Massachusetts: Meaning and Definition of

Mas•sa•chu•setts

Pronunciation: (mas"u-ch'sits), [key]
— n.
  1. a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 5,737,037; 8257 sq. mi. (21,385 sq. km). Cap.: Boston. Abbr.: MA (for use with zip code), Mass.
  2. Massachusett.
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