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SD

SD

12 1.0
Short form for the state South Dakota in the United States
  • proper noun
translation icon : Dakota del Sur
  • In 2004, the small community of Faith, SD, received word that its school building had been condemned.

You know, most people don't know my dad slept on a park bench in Sioux Falls, SD because they went and rent him an apartment.

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Examples

  • Hi, my name is Katie from Sioux Falls, SD, and my tip is for Teresa from the Phoenix podcast.

  • Sean Casper from Hot Springs, SD Thanks for coming, man.

  • You know, most people don't know my dad slept on a park bench in Sioux Falls, SD because they went and rent him an apartment.

    The Pivot Podcast

  • Dale Walsh, SD 1st V. Chairman/Programs, has a variety of interesting programs lined up.

    Academic text (2001)

  • We're floating in a hot air balloon near Sioux Falls, SD, and it's time to spin the wheel of Mythically.

  • So we just landed in the Sioux Falls, SD, which is not Sioux City, IA, which is where I thought I was going.

    Gas Monkey Garage

  • Reprint requests: Patrick J. Collison, MD, Yankton Medical Clinic, 1104 W. 8th St., Yankton, SD 57078.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The scenic beauty of the Black Hills in SD attracts visitors year-round.

  • Last summer, I visited Rapid City, SD, and enjoyed the local cuisine.

  • After a long drive, we finally arrived in Pierre, SD, the state capital.

Synonyms

South Dakota
vsSD
20 1.6

A state in the north-central United States known for Mount Rushmore and the Badlands

is the shortened form used to refer to that state
S.D.
vsSD
1.0

Short form for the state South Dakota in the United States

is the form without periods used as the abbreviation
Mount Rushmore State
vsSD
5.9

A nickname for the United States state South Dakota

is the standard abbreviation used for that state
Coyote State
vsSD
  • US
6.3

A nickname for the US state South Dakota referring to the coyote

is the standard abbreviation used for that state

Surface Forms

SD main

Morphology

SD = South + Dakota (semi-transparent) = S + D

A straightforward initialism of the place name 'South Dakota'; most learners will recognise SD as the abbreviation for that state. [Postprocessing: changed transparency from 'transparent' to 'semi-transparent' for abbreviation]

Etymology

SD is the short form for South Dakota; the S stands for 'south' and the D comes from Dakota, the name of a Native American people often said to mean 'friend' or 'ally', so SD simply means the state of South Dakota.