New England

noun

an area in the NE United States, including the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Related formsNew Eng·land·er, nounNew Eng·land·ish, adjective

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Historical Examples of new england

This is no exaggeration of what I have seen in our New-England schools.
Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1
Various
New-England will not be alone in manufacturing, nor Pennsylvania in mining.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No 3, September, 1862
Various
Mr. Copeland's studies are directed at the New-England Conservatory.
Music and Some Highly Musical People
James M. Trotter
In the town of my former residence in New-England, there were 300 free blacks.
Abolitionism Exposed!
W. W. Sleigh
All that the people of New-England can do is to make the best of their case.
Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume II (of 2)
Harriet Martineau

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).

new england in Culture

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.