South Dakota

noun

a state in the N central United States: a part of the Midwest. 77,047 sq. mi. (199,550 sq. km). Capital: Pierre. Abbreviation: SD (for use with zip code), S. Dak.

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South Dakotan, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for south dakotan (1 of 2)

South Dakotan

adjective

of or relating to South Dakota or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of South Dakota

British Dictionary definitions for south dakotan (2 of 2)

South Dakota

noun

a state of the western US: lies mostly in the Great Plains; the chief US producer of gold and beryl. Capital: Pierre. Pop: 764 309 (2003 est). Area: 196 723 sq km (75 955 sq miles)Abbreviation: S. Dak, (with zip code) SD
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Cultural definitions for south dakotan

South Dakota

State in the north-central United States bordered by North Dakota to the north, Minnesota and Iowa to the east, Nebraska to the south, and Wyoming and Montana to the west. Its capital is Pierre, and its largest city is Sioux Falls.

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