North Dakota

American  

noun

1. a state in the northern central United States. 70,665 sq. mi. (183,020 sq. km). Bismarck. ND (for use with zip code), N. Dak.

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North Dakota British  

noun

1. Abbreviation: N. Dak..   N.D..   ND.  a state of the western US: mostly undulating prairies and plains, rising from the Red River valley in the east to the Missouri plateau in the west, with the infertile Bad Lands in the extreme west. Capital: Bismarck. Pop: 633 837 (2003 est). Area: 183 019 sq km (70 664 sq miles)

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North Dakota Cultural  

1. State in the north-central United States, bordered by Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada, to the north; Minnesota to the east; South Dakota to the south; and Montana to the west. Its capital is Bismarck, and its largest city is Fargo.

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Other Word Forms

• North Dakotan adjective

Example Sentences

If you’re a U.S. citizen, 18 years or older and have lived in North Dakota for 30 days prior to election day, you’re eligible to vote.

From Los Angeles Times

They participated in the Standing Rock demonstration against an oil pipeline through tribal land in North Dakota.

From Los Angeles Times

Such freeze-offs happen every year, though usually in colder states, such as North Dakota, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was raised in rural North Dakota and now lives in Portland, Ore.

From Los Angeles Times

One tribe from North Dakota is helping members get tribal IDs in a room piled with cases of bottled water, toilet paper, packaged food and pots of warm soup.

From The Wall Street Journal