fifty-first state en · NOUN
Etymology
As though an addition to the existing fifty states of the USA.
Meanings
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(derogatory) A country or region regarded as under the control of the United States.
“What he wants is to see a total collapse of the Canadian economy, because that’ll make it easier to annex us,” Mr. Trudeau said during a news conference on Tuesday. “That’s never going to happen. We will never be the 51st state.”
2025 March 4, Alan Rappeport, Ana Swanson, quoting Justin Trudeau, “Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fifty-first states | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| 51st state | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fr 51ᵉ État (Translations)