Vermont
proper nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//vəˈmɒnt//
- United States//vɚˈmɑnt//
- United States/[vɚˈmɑn(ʔ)t̚]/
- /[vɚˈmɑ̃ʔ]/
- //vəɹˈmaʊnt//
A state of the United States. Capital: Montpelier.
proper noun
- 1
A state of the United States. Capital: Montpelier.
With Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ decision to end his campaign on Wednesday, it’s now official: Former Vice President Joe Biden will be the Democratic presidential nominee this fall.
- 2
A village in Fulton County, Illinois.
- 3
An unincorporated community in Howard Township, Howard County, Indiana.
- 4
A small town and unincorporated community in Dane County, Wisconsin.
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A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.
Etymology
From French ver(t) (“green”) + mont (“mountain”). In the case of the US state, the reference is to the Green Mountains.
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Vermont · A state of the United States. Capital: Montpelier.
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