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Evergreen State

Evergreen State

1 3.5
A nickname for the US state of Washington because it has many trees that stay green all year
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɛvərˌɡriːn steɪt/
translation icon : Estado Evergreen
  • In the Evergreen State, families enjoy hiking among the majestic evergreens throughout the year.
  • Evergreen State College

Examples

  • A faculty member at Evergreen State College explained what this feeling is like on that campus.

    Academic text (2005)

  • A faculty member at Evergreen State labeled this "sensing negative restlessness."

    Academic text (2005)

  • For residents of The Evergreen State, the economy and the environment are two of the most important issues.

    Blog text (15)

  • Washington, the Evergreen State, is beautiful beyond comparison because of the wide variety of terrain and weather.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The Evergreen State College (WA)

    Academic text (2005)

  • * Forgarty, J., and L. Dunlap, et al., Learning Communities and Community Colleges, Olympia, WA: The Evergreen State College, 2003.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Evergreen State uses Disappearing Task Forces (DTFs) to address important governance matters as they arise in order to concentrate faculty service commitments on key issues.

    Academic text (2005)

  • One of the architects of the NMAI, Johnpaul Jones (Choctaw), had also designed the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center at The Evergreen State College, where I currently work as director of the House of Welcome Longhouse.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The Evergreen State is famous for its breathtaking landscapes filled with towering pine trees.

  • Visitors to the Evergreen State are often amazed by the lush greenery that characterizes its forests.

Synonyms

Washington
vsEvergreen State
965 1.0

A state in the northwestern United States on the Pacific coast

is an informal nickname that highlights abundant evergreen forests
WA
vsEvergreen State
  • US
26 1.4

A US state in the northwest with capital Olympia

is an informal nickname highlighting abundant evergreen forests rather than abbreviation

Surface Forms

Evergreen State main

Morphology

evergreen + state

The meaning 'a state known for its evergreen trees' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'evergreen' (plants that stay green year-round) with 'state' (a political region). This is a straightforward descriptive nickname following normal compositional semantics, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Evergreen State is a 'nickname' for the state of Washington that comes from its many evergreen trees, which stay green all year. That's why the name calls to mind the state's green forests and is used to mean 'the state of Washington'.