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maryland
/ˈmɛəɹɪlənd/
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What does maryland mean?
proper noun
- A state of the United States; named for Queen Mary, queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland. Capital: Annapolis. Largest city: Baltimore.
- University of Maryland, College Park.
- A town in Otsego County, New York; named for the state.
More meanings (8)
proper noun
- A deserted village on Brownsea Island in Dorset, England; named for the wife of the founder (OS grid ref SZ0188).
- A neighbourhood in the borough of Newham, Greater London, England; named for the state (OS grid ref TQ3984).
- A hamlet in Trellech United community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO5105).
- A county of Liberia. Capital: Harper.
- A locality in the Tenterfield council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- A suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
- A surname.
- (historical) A former colony of England, from 1632 to 1707, and of Great Britain, from 1707 to 1776, roughly matching the present state.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈmɛəɹɪlənd/
Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Other dictionary pronunciations
/ˈmɛɹɪlənd//ˈmæɹɪlənd//ˈmɛɹlən/
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See this word in context.
At this height he encountered a current which carried him in the direction of Maryland, where he descended in safety.
A gentleman residing in Maryland had allowed an aged pair of his slaves, substantial though not legal freedom for several years.
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It was the custom in the State of Maryland to require the free colored people to have what were called free papers.
Many farmers devote part of their time successfully to bees, and there is nowhere a better climate for flowers than that of Maryland.
It is pitiable to see, as you can on market days, the shabby teams driven by the farmers of eastern and southern Maryland.