New Englandish

adjective

New En·​gland·​ish
-dish—see 1new
variants or New Englandy
: like or like that of New England : typical or suggestive of New England

Word History

Etymology

New England + English -ish

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“New England.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20England. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

New England

geographical name

1
the northeastern U.S. comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
2
region of southeastern Australia in the area of the New England Range (part of the Great Dividing Range) of northeastern New South Wales
New Englander
ˈiŋ-glən-dər
 
also
ˈiŋ-lən- How to pronounce New England (audio)
noun
New Englandy
ˈiŋ-glən-dē
 
also
ˈiŋ-lən- How to pronounce New England (audio)
adjective

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