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Connecticut

UK/kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət//kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/

Connecticut proper noun: a state in the northeastern United States.

Proper noun

Connecticut

  1. A state in the northeastern United States.
    • Authorities in Connecticut are investigating after swastikas were found drawn on a high school campus in Stamford for the second time since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel earlier this month, the school district said.2023 October 30, Sara Smart and Elizabeth Wolfe, “Swastikas found drawn on Connecticut high school campus for second time since Israel-Hamas war ignited, district says”, in CNN
    • When they something so WASPphobic you have to hit them with the Connecticut stare2026 February 2, @anonstartupfounder, Instagram
    Synonyms:
    Conn., CT
  2. A river in New England, United States.

Connecticut meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Arabic and Thai

Connecticut in Hindi

a state of the United States of America
कनेक्टिकट kanekṭikaṭ

Connecticut in Tamil

a state of the United States of America
கனெடிகட் kaṉeṭikaṭ

Connecticut in Arabic

a state of the United States of America
كُونِيتِيكَت kūnītīkat

Connecticut in Thai

a state of the United States of America
คอนเนทิคัต kɔn-nee-tí-kát

Synonyms of Connecticut

Origin of Connecticut

Said to be from Mohegan-Pequot quinnitukqut (“at the long tidal river”), from *kwen- (“long”) + *-ehtekw (“tidal river”) + *-enk (locative). The spelling perhaps arose from association with connect.

Words formed from Connecticut

Phrases with Connecticut

Questions about Connecticut

What does Connecticut mean?
Connecticut means a state in the northeastern United States.
What is Connecticut in Hindi?
Connecticut in Hindi is कनेक्टिकट (kanekṭikaṭ). See Connecticut meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Connecticut?
Connecticut is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Connecticut?
Connecticut is pronounced /kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/ (UK).

Words near Connecticut in the dictionary

  1. connectest
  2. connecteth
  3. connectible
  4. Connecticunt
  5. Connecticunts
  6. Connecticut
  7. Connecticut River
  8. Connecticut warbler
  9. Connecticut warblers
  10. Connecticutensian
  11. Connecticutensians

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