contiguous United States

English

Etymology

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Proper noun

contiguous United States

(US, geography) The contiguous continental states area of the United States of America, comprising 48 states in number, and the District of Columbia, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
Synonyms: lower 48, contiguous 48, conterminous United States, continental United States, continental US, CONUS

Translations

United States excluding Alaska, Hawaii and other overseas territories

French: États-Unis contigus (fr) m
Spanish: Estados Unidos contiguos m pl

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