contiguous United States

English

Proper noun

contiguous United States

(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.

Synonyms

(area of the United States): lower 48, contiguous 48, conterminous United States, continental United States, continental US, CONUS

Translations

of or relating to a continent or continents

French: États-Unis contigus (fr) m

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