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Diamond State

Diamond State proper noun: nickname for Delaware: a state of the United States.

Proper noun

the Diamond State

  1. Nickname for Delaware: a state of the United States.
    • We also do not want to discourage any gay men or lesbians from visiting Rehobeth: it is an utterly delightful part of our Diamond State.1984 December 29, Gay and Lesbian Alliance of Delaware, “Anti-Gay Vigilantes”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 25, page 4

Origin of Diamond State

A nickname referring to its small size.

Questions about Diamond State

What does Diamond State mean?
Diamond State means nickname for Delaware: a state of the United States.
What part of speech is Diamond State?
Diamond State is a proper noun.

Words near Diamond State in the dictionary

  1. diamond ring
  2. diamond rings
  3. diamond saw
  4. diamond saws
  5. Diamond Springs
  6. Diamond State
  7. diamond sturgeon
  8. diamond sturgeons
  9. diamond turbot
  10. diamond twill
  11. diamond twills

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