"contiguous United States" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: contiguous + United States Etymology templates: {{l|en|contiguous}} contiguous, {{l|en|United States}} United States Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=contiguous United States}} contiguous United States
  1. (US, geography) The contiguous continental states area of the United States of America, comprising 48 states in number, and the District of Columbia, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Wikipedia link: contiguous United States Tags: US Categories (topical): Geography Synonyms: lower 48, contiguous 48, conterminous United States, continental United States, continental US, CONUS Translations (United States excluding Alaska, Hawaii and other overseas territories): États-Unis contigus [masculine] (French), (lit)美国连续地区 (Měiguó liánxù dìqū) (Mandarin), Estados Unidos contiguos [masculine, plural] (Spanish)

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