contiguous 48

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contiguous 48 pl (plural only)

(US, geography) the contiguous continental states area of the United States of America, comprising 48 states in number, and the District of Columbia, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.

Synonyms[edit]

(area of the United States): lower 48, contiguous United States, continental United States, continental US, CONUS

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