Massachusetts
geographical name
Mas·sa·chu·setts
ˌma-sə-ˈchü-səts 
-zəts
nonstandard -ˈtü-
state on the Atlantic in the northeastern U.S.; capital Boston area 8284 square miles (21,456 square kilometers), population 6,547,629
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“Massachusetts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Massachusetts. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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