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Connecticut.

A state in the northeastern United States.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/UK/kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/Canada, US[kəˈnɛɾ.ɪ.kət]Canada, US/kəˈnet.ɪ.kət/Australia
  1. A state in the northeastern United States.

  2. A river in New England, United States.

Where this word comes from

Said to be from Mohegan-Pequot quinnitukqut (“at the long tidal river”), from *kwen- (“long”) + *-ehtekw (“tidal river”) + *-enk (locative). The spelling perhaps arose from association with connect.

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