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- proper noun US, geography The largest portion of the
United States which is not separated by any ocean or non-U.S. land; the United States exclusive ofAlaska ,Hawaii , and otheroverseas territories . - proper noun US, geography The portion of the United States which is located on the
North American continent ; the United States exclusive of Hawaii and other overseas territories.
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