Vermont
//vɚˈmɑnt// name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A state of the United States. Capital: Montpelier.
"With Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ decision to end his campaign on Wednesday, it’s now official: Former Vice President Joe Biden will be the Democratic presidential nominee this fall."
- 2 A village in Fulton County, Illinois.
- 3 An unincorporated community in Howard Township, Howard County, Indiana.
- 4 A small town and unincorporated community in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- 5 A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.
Synonyms
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More examples"New Hampshire is next to Vermont."
Etymology
From French ver(t) (“green”) + mont (“mountain”). In the case of the US state, the reference is to the Green Mountains.
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