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Peace Garden State

Peace Garden State

7.7
A nickname for the US state North Dakota because of the Peace Garden on its border
  • proper noun
translation icon : Estado Jardín de la Paz
  • North Dakota is often called the Peace Garden State because of the International Peace Garden on its border.

Examples

  • North Dakota is often referred to as the Peace Garden State.

  • Did you know that Peace Garden State is a nickname for North Dakota?

  • The license plates in the Peace Garden State proudly display the state's nickname.

  • Tourists flock to the Peace Garden State to explore its natural beauty and friendly communities.

  • North Dakota is often called the Peace Garden State because of the International Peace Garden on its border.

  • The license plates in the Peace Garden State proudly display the state's nickname.

  • Tourists flock to the Peace Garden State to explore its natural beauty and friendly communities.

Synonyms

North Dakota
vsPeace Garden State
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A state in the northern United States that borders Canada

is an informal nickname used for that state rather than the official name
N.D.
vsPeace Garden State
4.2

An American state in the north central part of the country near Canada

is an informal nickname while that is the official short form

Surface Forms

Peace Garden State main

Morphology

peace + Garden + state

The phrase is compositionally built from 'peace' + 'garden' + 'state' so a learner who knows those words can infer it refers to a state associated with a peace garden (i.e., a nickname). Although identifying North Dakota specifically requires world-knowledge, the basic meaning 'a state named for/associated with a peace garden' is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Peace Garden State comes from the International Peace Garden on the border with Canada. The shared garden was made to show friendship and peace between the two countries, so people use this 'nickname' for North Dakota.