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Nutmeg State

American  

noun

  1. Connecticut (used as a nickname).


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Driver Tony Spero of Connecticut said he's had similar experiences as he drives his haul through the Nutmeg State and neighboring Westchester County, N.Y.

From Fox News Mar. 31, 2020

That was welcomed news for golfers in the Nutmeg State, who are under a state-wide directive to stay at home as much as possible.

From Golf Digest Mar. 27, 2020

The only major race of note in the Nutmeg State is the one to succeed Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy, who isn’t seeking another term.

From Slate Aug. 13, 2018

The federal Bureau of Economic Analysis recently rolled out its annual report on personal income growth in the 50 states, and for 2017 the Nutmeg State came in a miserable 44th.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2018

Anyway, the trade was made, and the gentleman of the Nutmeg State went home chuckling at the thought that though there was a "Standard Oil," there were others.

From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Thomas William Lawson

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