New Hampshire

American  

[hamp-sher, -sheer] / ˈhæmp ʃər, -ʃɪər /

noun

1. a state in the northeastern United States. 9,304 sq. mi. (24,100 sq. km). Concord. NH (for use with zip code), N.H.

2. one of an American breed of chestnut-red chickens raised for meat and eggs.

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New Hampshire British  

noun

1. Abbreviation: N.H..   NH.  a state of the northeastern US: generally hilly. Capital: Concord. Pop: 1 287 687 (2003 est). Area: 23 379 sq km (9027 sq miles)

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New Hampshire Cultural  

1. State in the northeastern United States; one of the New England states. Bordered by Quebec, Canada, to the north; Maine to the east; Massachusetts to the south; and Vermont to the west. Its capital is Concord, and its largest city is Manchester.

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One of the thirteen colonies.

Other Word Forms

• New Hampshireman
  noun
• New Hampshirite
  noun

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New Hampshire

In 2022, Leavitt unsuccessfully ran for Congress in New Hampshire, emerging victorious from a contested Republican primary, but ultimately losing to Democrat Chris Pappas.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Since 2021, 26 states have reduced their income-tax rates, including New Hampshire and Tennessee, which also eliminated taxes on investment income.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Barack Obama’s 2008 victory in Iowa gave him a huge lift, but he lost to Hillary Clinton the following week in New Hampshire and had to fight another six months before winning the nomination.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

New Hampshire has no tax on sales or individual income.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Barack was flying to New Hampshire, where the primary was less than a week away.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama