Massachusetts Massachusetts /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

noun

1. () A state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies  ( Bay State , MA , Mass. , Massachusetts , Old Colony )
   a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
     They visited the historical sites in Massachusetts, including the iconic Plymouth Rock.
   They visited the historical sites in Massachusetts, including the iconic Plymouth Rock.
   
   
2. The Algonquian language of the Massachuset  ( Massachusetts , Massachuset language , Massachusetts language , Massachuset )
   the Algonquian language of the Massachuset
   
3. One of the British colonies that formed the United States  ( Massachusetts , Massachusetts Bay Colony )
   one of the British colonies that formed the United States
   
   
4. A member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay  ( Massachuset , Massachusetts )
   a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay