New England
geographical name
1
the northeastern U.S. comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
2
region of southeastern Australia in the area of the
New England Range (part of the Great Dividing Range)
of northeastern New South Wales
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“New England.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20England. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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