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N.D.

N.D.

4.2
An American state in the north central part of the country near Canada
  • proper noun
translation icon : N.D.
  • The capital of N.D. is Bismarck.

Examples

  • The temperature in N.D. can drop significantly in the winter months.

  • My friend moved to N.D. last year for a new job opportunity.

  • Many migratory birds stop over in N.D. during their seasonal journeys.

  • I live in N.D..

  • My friend moved to N.D. last year for a new job opportunity.

  • The temperature in N.D. can drop significantly in the winter months.

  • The capital of N.D. is Bismarck.

Synonyms

North Dakota
vsN.D.
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A state in the northern United States that borders Canada

is its standard short written form used as an abbreviation
Peace Garden State
vsN.D.
7.7

A nickname for the US state North Dakota because of the Peace Garden on its border

is the common abbreviated written form rather than a nickname

Surface Forms

N.D. main

Morphology

N.D. = North + Dakota (transparent) = N + D

A standard initialism formed from the initials of 'North' and 'Dakota', so the meaning is directly derived from the full place name.

Etymology

N.D. is the short form for the U.S. state North Dakota, which sits in the northern United States near the Canadian border. It is easy to remember because N stands for 'north' and D stands for Dakota, a name from the Dakota people that means 'friend' or 'ally', so N.D. is simply the short way to write the state's name.