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STATESIDE
Etymology
Adjective
stateside (not comparable)
(chiefly outside USA) In the United States.
(Alaska) In the 48 contiguous states.
Usage notes
• This word behaves syntactically as a prepositional phrase, and may best be thought of as an intransitive preposition.
• This word is rare in American English except among speakers with extensive international connections (military personnel, expatriates, etc.). American English generally prefers prepositional phrases such as in the United States, in the US, or in America.
Adverb
stateside (not comparable)
(chiefly outside USA) In or to the United States, especially the lower forty-eight.
(Alaska) In or to the 48 contiguous states.
Usage notes
• See usage notes above.
Anagrams
• steadiest
Adjective
Stateside (not comparable)
Alternative letter-case form of stateside
Adverb
Stateside (not comparable)
Alternative letter-case form of stateside
Anagrams
• steadiest
Source: Wiktionary
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