# Bay Stater

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A native or resident of the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America.

## Etymology
From Bay State, a nickname name given to Massachusetts due to the geographical features of Massachusetts Bay, Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay and Narragansett Bay, + -er.

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