"Land of Steady Habits" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Allusion to the moral character of its inhabitants, implied by the rigid laws of the early period. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Land of Steady Habits}} Land of Steady Habits
  1. (informal) Connecticut Tags: informal
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