contiguous 48 en · PROPN
Meanings
- (US) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the contiguous 48 | canonical | lexicographic |
Synonyms
CONUS (area of the United States) · lower 48 (area of the United States) · continental United States (area of the United States) · continental US (area of the United States) · contiguous United States (area of the United States)