Connecticut Meaning in English

word

US

/kəˈnɛtəkət/

kuh-NET-uh-kuht

UK

/kəˈnɛtɪkət/

kuh-NET-i-kuht

Definition

A state in the northeastern United States, in the New England region. It is used as a proper noun to talk about the place, its people, or things related to it.

Usage & Nuances

Always capitalized: 'Connecticut'. Usually used with 'in' or 'from': 'live in Connecticut', 'she's from Connecticut'. For the state government or sports teams, English may also use 'Connecticut' before another noun, as in 'Connecticut law' or 'the University of Connecticut'.

• Spanish: Connecticut
• Portuguese (BR): Connecticut
• Portuguese (PT): Connecticut
• Chinese (Simplified): 康涅狄格州
• Chinese (Traditional): 康乃狄克州
• Hindi: कनेक्टिकट
• Arabic: كونيتيكت
• Bengali: কনেকটিকাট
• Russian: Коннектикут
• Japanese: コネチカット
• Vietnamese: Connecticut
• Korean: 코네티컷
• Turkish: Connecticut
• Urdu: کونیٹی کٹ
• Indonesian: Connecticut

Example Sentences

My aunt lives in Connecticut.

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He is from Connecticut.

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We drove through Connecticut last summer.

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I grew up in Connecticut, but I live in Boston now.

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The company is moving its office to Connecticut next year.

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If traffic is light, we should get to Connecticut by noon.

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