"Baystater" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Baystaters [plural]
Etymology: From bay + stater. Massachusetts is sometimes known as the Bay State. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bay|stater}} bay + stater Head templates: {{en-noun}} Baystater (plural Baystaters)
  1. A person from Massachusetts.
    Sense id: en-Baystater-en-noun-fRtXU1GJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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