New England

geographical name

Definition of NEW ENGLAND

the NE United States comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, & Connecticut

region SE Australia in NE New South Wales; in area of New England Range (part of Great Dividing Range)

— New En·gland·er \ˈiŋ-glən-dər also ˈiŋ-lən-\ noun

— New En·glandy \-dē\ adjective

NEW ENGLAND Defined for Kids

geographical name

section of NE U.S. made up of states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, & Connecticut

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