New England
noun/ˌnjuː ˈɪŋɡlənd/
/ˌnuː ˈɪŋɡlənd/
- an area in the north-eastern US that includes the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and ConnecticutCultureNew England is known for its beautiful small towns which are popular with visitors, especially in the autumn. New Englanders, a large number of whom have Irish ancestors, are often called the real Yankees. The English explorer Captain John Smith named the area in 1614, and the American Revolution began there.
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