Connecticut

English

Map of US highlighting Connecticut

Etymology

Said to be from Mahican quinnitukqut (“at the long tidal river”), from *kwen- (“long”) (spelling due to confusion with connect) + *-ehtekw (“tidal river”) + *-enk (“place”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈnɛtɪkət/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Proper noun

Connecticut

  1. A state of the United States of America Capital: Hartford.
  2. A river in the Northeast region of the United States.

Derived terms

Translations

See also

  • Appendix:Place names in Connecticut

Further reading

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from English Connecticut.

Proper noun

Connecticut (genitive Connecticuts)

  1. Connecticut

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔˈnɛtikat/
  • Audio(file)

Proper noun

Connecticut n (indeclinable)

  1. Connecticut (state)
  2. Connecticut (river)

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English Connecticut.

Proper noun

Connecticut m

  1. Connecticut (a state of the United States)

Romanian

Proper noun

Connecticut n

  1. Connecticut (U.S. State)

Spanish

Proper noun

Connecticut ?

  1. Connecticut

See also

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