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

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North Dakota

Designed by Snøhetta and inspired by the 26th president’s love for the American wilderness, the new building is a moving work of architecture that harmonizes with its North Dakota landscape setting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

And even in a conservative state like North Dakota, where I live, socialist, or interdependent, arrangements are seen as pillars of the community.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

The Senate was in recess, so Bushfield instead handled constituent services from North Dakota.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

The capital of North Dakota, Bismarck, and Glacier National Park in Montana would see a sunrise of 9:28 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Papa’s hug was tight—he was much stronger than he had once been, because he and some of his fellow prisoners in North Dakota had spent a lot of time exercising.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata