"flyover state" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flyover states [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flyover state (plural flyover states)
  1. (US, mildly derogatory) Any state of the United States that is often passed over by intercoastal or transcontinental flights, rather than being a popular destination. Tags: US, derogatory, mildly Related terms: Podunk Coordinate_terms: flyover country

Inflected forms

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