Maryland
geographical name
Mary·land
ˈmer-ə-lənd
locally also ˈmər-lən(d)
state in the eastern U.S. on both sides of Chesapeake Bay and bordering the Atlantic; capital Annapolis area 10,460 square miles (27,091 square kilometers)
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“Maryland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maryland. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.
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