continental United States
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English
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- (US, geography) The portion of the United States which is located on the North American continent; the United States exclusive of Hawaii and other overseas territories.
- Synonym: continental US
- (US, geography, colloquial) The largest portion of the United States which is not separated by any ocean or non-U.S. land; the United States exclusive of Alaska, Hawaii, and other overseas territories.
Usage notes
[edit]While both senses are used in some contexts, the first sense is the more popular interpretation of the phrase.
Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]United States excluding Hawaii and other overseas territories
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United States excluding Alaska, Hawaii and other overseas territories — see contiguous United States