contiguous United States

English

Etymology

contiguous + United States

Proper noun

contiguous United States

1. (US, geography) The contiguous continental states area of the United States of America, comprising 48 states in number, and the District of Columbia, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.

   Synonyms: lower 48, contiguous 48, conterminous United States, continental United States, continental US, CONUS

Translations

United States excluding Alaska, Hawaii and other overseas territories

• Chinese:
• Mandarin: 美国本土 (Měiguó běntǔ, literally “mainland United States”),(lit)美国连续地区 (Měiguó liánxù dìqū)
• French: États-Unis contigus (fr) m
• Spanish: Estados Unidos contiguos m pl