Ver·mont
 Vermont
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mant
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- Word History
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noun |
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a state in the northeastern United States. Its capital is Montpelier. (abbreviated: VT)
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Vermonter (n.) |
Vermont is based on French words that mean "green mountain." In the 1600s, French explorers called the mountains
les verts monts. Vermont's nickname is "The Green Mountain State."