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statehouse

statehouse is the alternative spelling of state house.

Meaning of state house

Noun

state house (plural state houses)

  1. A state legislature (of one of the fifty United States), or government generally.
  2. The building that houses it.
    Synonyms:
    capitol
  3. (New Zealand) A house built and operated by the government, usually of relatively low price and lived in by people on low incomes.
    Synonyms:
    social housing

Forms of statehouse

pluralstatehouses

Origin of statehouse

From state + house.

Questions about statehouse

What is statehouse the alternative spelling of?
Statehouse is the alternative spelling of state house.

Words near statehouse in the dictionary

  1. statehood
  2. Statehood Day
  3. statehooder
  4. statehooders
  5. statehoods
  6. statehouse
  7. statehouses
  8. Stateira
  9. stateism
  10. stateisms
  11. stateless

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