Vermont
pronunciation
How to pronounce Vermont in British English:
UK [və:'mɔnt]
How to pronounce Vermont in American English:
US [vɚˈmɑnt]
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- Noun:
- a state in New England
Word Origin
- Vermont
- U.S. state, 1777, based on French words for "Green Mountain," but perhaps was formed by one with limited knowledge of French, where the correct form would be Mont Vert (as in the village of Pont-de-Montvert). Related: Vermonter.
Example
- 1. Vermont 's medicaid programme is among america 's most generous .
- 2. Connecticut followed suit last year , and vermont last month .
- 3. June 1 : pick up nephew from boarding school in vermont .
- 4. A man from vermont got into the habit of leaving his wife little notes .
- 5. At least 16 deaths were attributed to irene , ranging from north carolina to vermont .