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New Jersey

UK/njuː ˈdʒɜːzi//nuˈdʒɝzi/

New Jersey proper noun: a state in the northeastern United States. Capital: Trenton.

new jersey: a state in the northeastern United States. Capital: Trenton
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Proper noun

New Jersey

  1. A state in the northeastern United States. Capital: Trenton.
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New Jersey meaning in Hindi, Arabic, Indonesian and Persian

New Jersey in Hindi

a northeast state of the United States of America
न्यू जर्सी nyū jarsī

New Jersey in Arabic

a northeast state of the United States of America
نْيُو جِيرْسِي nyū jīrsī, نْيُو جِيرْزِي nyū jirzī

New Jersey in Indonesian

a northeast state of the United States of America
New Jersey

New Jersey in Persian

a northeast state of the United States of America
نیوجرسی nyu-jersi
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New Jersey in Thai
นิวเจอร์ซีย์ niu-jəə-sîi

Synonyms of New Jersey

Origin of New Jersey

From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands near the coast of Normandy.

Words formed from New Jersey

Words that rhyme with New Jersey

Questions about New Jersey

What does New Jersey mean?
New Jersey means a state in the northeastern United States. Capital: Trenton.
What is New Jersey in Hindi?
New Jersey in Hindi is न्यू जर्सी (nyū jarsī). See New Jersey meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is New Jersey?
New Jersey is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce New Jersey?
New Jersey is pronounced /nuˈdʒɝzi/ (US).

Words near New Jersey in the dictionary

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  11. New Jersey Plan

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