# Bay State

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Official nickname for Massachusetts: a state of the United States.

## Etymology
Massachusetts was originally known as the Colony of Massachusetts Bay.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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