mid-atlantic

Thân thiện

A family takes a road trip through the Mid-Atlantic region.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or relating to a specific region of the eastern United States: The term "Mid-Atlantic" describes something connected to a group of states located in the middle of the U.S. Atlantic coast. This region typically includes Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The Mid-Atlantic states have a rich colonial history.
  • She moved from the Midwest to a Mid-Atlantic city for her new job.
  • The storm is expected to affect the Mid-Atlantic region this weekend.

Advanced Usage

• "Mid-Atlantic accent": Refers to a cultivated accent of American English that blends features of Received Pronunciation (British English) and standard American speech, historically associated with certain actors, broadcasters, and the upper class in the early 20th century.
  • The old film star was known for her distinctive Mid-Atlantic accent.

Variants and Related Words

• Mid-Atlantic states (noun phrase): The collective name for the region.
  • The Mid-Atlantic states are known for their diverse economies.

Synonyms

• Middle Atlantic: An alternative term with the same meaning.
  • The Middle Atlantic coast is prone to nor'easters.

Notes on Different Meanings

• Geographical vs. Cultural: Primarily a geographical descriptor for a U.S. region. In a different context (e.g., oceanography), "mid-Atlantic" could literally refer to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, but this is typically hyphenated differently (e.g., mid-ocean) or phrased as "the mid-Atlantic region" of the ocean. The primary dictionary definition is the U.S. regional one.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey
   • mid-Atlantic states

Từ đồng nghĩa

• middle Atlantic
• mid-Atlantic