Rhode Island
geographical name
Rhode Is·land
rōd-ˈī-lənd 
1
or officially Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
state in the northeastern U.S. surrounding Narragansett Bay and bordering the Atlantic; capital Providence area 1212 square miles (3139 square kilometers), population 1,052,567
Note: Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state in area.
2
see aquidneck island
Rhode Islander
noun
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“Rhode Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rhode%20Island. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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