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Utah

Utah

340 1.0
A western United States state known for mountains, red rocks, and Salt Lake City
  • proper noun
  • /ˈjuːtɑː/
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  • I miss Utah.
  • the state of Utah
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
  • University of Utah

And we live in Utah and it was winter.

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Examples

  • Each of these outcomes has had an important effect on the Utah School Psychology Program.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Weber School District in Utah is a good place to begin your search.

    Academic text (2011)
  • You have the hot Utah sun and this dry air.

  • And we live in Utah and it was winter.

  • David had driven from Utah in the car that his parents had given him for college.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • So I grew up here in Utah where I'm still at.

  • My family just flew in from Utah.

  • This is my gold mine in Utah, the richest gold mine in the world.

  • At the present time, there is almost no effort in Utah to plan for future lake-level fluctuations.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Many tourists visit Utah to explore its stunning national parks, like Zion and Arches.

Synonyms

UT
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37 1.7

Short form for Utah, a state in the western United States

is the full state name describing landscapes and historical settlement
Mormon State
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  • Archaic
7.1

An old name for the US state of Utah because many Mormons settled there in 1847

is a broader state description highlighting varied landscapes not only religious origins
Beehive State
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  • US
6.3

A nickname for the state of Utah in the United States

is the official state name focusing on landscapes and historic settlement

Surface Forms

Utah main

Etymology

The word Utah comes from the name of the Ute people, a Native American group who lived in the region. A common idea is that Ute means 'people of the mountains' or simply 'the people', which fits a state known for its high, rocky lands.