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

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North Dakota

North Dakota tops the list of states most dependent on exports to Canada, due largely to its petroleum industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

In addition, few workers appeal denials because they can’t find legal help, says Jaclyn Hall, executive director of the North Dakota Association for Justice, which represents trial lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

North Dakota has only two lawyers left who represent injured workers owing to low fee caps and state laws that make cases harder to win.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Ruth Buffalo, who served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 2019-2022, originally won with the DSA’s endorsement.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

Number of bicyclists heading toward the Badlands of North Dakota: thirty to fifty.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti