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Boston

noun Bos·ton \ˈbȯs-tən\

Definition of BOSTON

: a variation of whist played with two decks of cards

[Boston, Massachusetts] : a dance somewhat like a waltz

French, from Boston, Massachusetts

First Known Use: 1800

geographical name Bos·ton \ˈbȯs-tən\

city & port ∗ of Massachusetts on Massachusetts Bay pop 617,594

port E England in SE Lincolnshire in Parts of Holland pop 52,600

— Bos·to·nian \bȯ-ˈstō-nē-ən, -nyən\ adjective or noun

BOSTON Defined for Kids

geographical name Bos·ton \ˈbȯ-stən\

city, capital of Massachusetts

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