"Bay State" meaning in All languages combined

See Bay State on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Massachusetts was originally known as the Colony of Massachusetts Bay. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Bay State}} Bay State
  1. The official nickname for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States of America. Derived forms: Bay Stater
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