utah
Proper noun A state located in the western region of the United States of America. It is historically significant for being settled in 1847 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), under the leadership of Brigham Young.
"Utah" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the U.S. state. It functions as the name of a place. * Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah. * They went on a road trip through Utah to visit the national parks. * The settlement of Utah is a key part of American frontier history.
- The State of Utah: The formal, official name.
- The bill was signed into law by the governor of the State of Utah.
- Utah, UT: The two-letter postal abbreviation for the state is "UT".
- Please write the address with the city and UT for the state.
- Utahan (noun): A person who is from or lives in Utah.
- The conference was attended by many prominent Utahans.
- Utah (as a modifier): Used attributively to describe things originating from or related to the state.
- Utah politics, Utah geology, the Utah Jazz (basketball team)
There are no true synonyms for the proper name of a specific state. Related terms include: * The Beehive State: The official state nickname of Utah. * Deseret: The provisional state name proposed by early Mormon settlers for a much larger territory.
- Great Salt Lake: The largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, located in northern Utah.
- Mormon Pioneer Trail: The historic route used by 19th-century settlers traveling to Utah.
- a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young