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Equality State

Equality State

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A nickname for Wyoming in the western United States
  • proper noun
translation icon : Estado de la Igualdad
  • Wyoming is often called the Equality State due to its pioneering role in women's suffrage.

Examples

  • The nickname 'Equality State' reflects Wyoming's history of promoting equal rights.

  • Wyoming, also known as the Equality State, is famous for its natural beauty.

  • Many tourists visit the Equality State to explore Yellowstone National Park.

  • Wyoming is often called the Equality State due to its pioneering role in women's suffrage.

  • The Equality State boasts stunning national parks like Yellowstone.

  • Many tourists visit the Equality State to explore Yellowstone National Park.

  • The Equality State is famous for its rugged mountain landscapes and vast plains.

Synonyms

Wyoming
vsEquality State
136 1.4

A state in the western United States with mountains and wide plains

is an informal nickname used instead of the formal state name
WY
vsEquality State
  • US
3 1.1

Two-letter postal code for the US state Wyoming

is an informal nickname rather than an official postal code
Wyo.
vsEquality State
  • US
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A short form for the state Wyoming in the United States

is a nickname used in speech and popular reference rather than a written form

Surface Forms

Equality State main

Morphology

equality + state

The phrase literally composes as 'a state characterized by equality', so a learner who knows 'equality' and 'state' can infer a general literal meaning. However, the specific sense as a conventional nickname for Wyoming is encyclopedic/cultural information not derivable from the constituents, making the expression only partially transparent.

Etymology

Equality State comes from Wyoming's early decision to give women the right to vote and to hold public jobs when many other places did not. So the nickname reminds people of the state's support for 'equal rights' and is used as a special name for Wyoming.