New England
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noun
an area in the NE United States, including the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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Related formsNew Eng·land·er, nounNew Eng·land·ish, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for new england
New England
noun
the NE part of the US, consisting of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut: settled originally chiefly by Puritans in the mid-17th century
a region in SE Australia, in the northern tablelands of New South Wales
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Word Origin and History for new england
New England
1616, named by Capt. John Smith. As an adjective, New English (1630s) is older than New Englandish (1863).
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Culture definitions for new england
New England
Region in the northeastern United States that includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Note
The region is thought to have been named by Captain John Smith for its resemblance to the English coast.
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