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North Dakota

/ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/

North Dakota proper noun: a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Bismarck. Largest city: Fargo.

north dakota: a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Bismarck. Largest city: Fargo
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Proper noun

North Dakota

  1. A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Bismarck. Largest city: Fargo.
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  2. University of North Dakota.

North Dakota meaning in Hindi, Tagalog, Arabic and Malay

North Dakota in Hindi

state of the US
उत्तरी डकोटा uttarī ḍakoṭā, नार्थ डेकोटा nārth ḍekoṭā

North Dakota in Tagalog

state of the US
Hilagang Dakota

North Dakota in Arabic

state of the US
دَاكُوتَا اَلشَّمَالِيَّة dakūtā š-šamāliyya

North Dakota in Malay

state of the US
Dakota Utara
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North Dakota in Thai
นอร์ทดาโคตา nɔ́t-daa-koo-dtâa

Origin of North Dakota

The state was formed from northern portion of the former Dakota Territory.

Words formed from North Dakota

Questions about North Dakota

What does North Dakota mean?
North Dakota means a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Bismarck. Largest city: Fargo.
What is North Dakota in Hindi?
North Dakota in Hindi is उत्तरी डकोटा (uttarī ḍakoṭā), नार्थ डेकोटा (nārth ḍekoṭā). See North Dakota meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is North Dakota?
North Dakota is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce North Dakota?
North Dakota is pronounced /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ (US).

Words near North Dakota in the dictionary

  1. North Cypress
  2. North Cypress-Langford
  3. North Cypriot
  4. North Cypriots
  5. North Cyprus
  6. North Dakota
  7. North Dakotan
  8. North Dakotans
  9. North Dartmouth
  10. North Delhi
  11. North Devon

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