vermont

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Definition of vermont in English English dictionary

A state of the United States of America. Capital: Montpelier

{i} state in the northeastern United States

a state in New England

A Capital: Montpelier

VT a state in the northeastern US, which is part of New England. Vermont produces many minerals, and also maple syrup, and attracts many visitors for skiing, hunting, and fishing. State (pop., 2000: 608,827), northeastern U.S. One of the New England states, it covers 9,614 sq mi (24,900 sq km); its capital is Montpelier. On the north, Vermont borders Quebec, Can., on the south, Massachusetts, and on the west, New York. From the Canadian to the Massachusetts border, the Connecticut River separates Vermont from New Hampshire on the east. The Green Mountains extend through the centre of Vermont. The highest point is Mount Mansfield, at 4,393 ft (1,339 m). Most of the rivers drain into Lake Champlain. Settled originally by Abenaki Indians, the region was explored by Samuel de Champlain, who in 1609 discovered the lake that now bears his name. The French established the first permanent European settlement in 1666 on Isle La Motte. Both the Dutch and the British established settlements in the 18th century, but the area fell exclusively to the British in 1763. Disputes arose between New York and New Hampshire concerning jurisdiction of the area; New Hampshire had awarded grants to settlers. In 1770 Ethan Allen organized the Green Mountain Boys to repel encroachers from western New York. In 1775, at the start of the American Revolution, Allen and his group, fighting for the colonies, captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British. Vermonters created an independent republic in 1777, and in 1791 it became the 14th U.S. state. In 1864, during the American Civil War, it was the site of the only action north of Pennsylvania when a band of Confederates raided St. Albans from Canada. Dairying and the mining of granite and marble contribute to the economy. In the 1930s the first ski runs were built, and by the 1960s a winter tourist industry had developed

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Vermont Connecticut Royster

born April 30, 1914, Raleigh, N.C., U.S. died July 22, 1996, Raleigh U.S. journalist. Royster joined The Wall Street Journal as a Washington correspondent in 1936. After serving in the navy during World War II he returned to the Journal, becoming editor (1958-71) and senior vice president (1960-71) of its publishing company, Dow Jones & Co., before retiring in 1971. As editor emeritus, he wrote a weekly column, "Thinking Things Over" until 1986. He was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes (1953, 1984) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1986)

Vermont Royster

born April 30, 1914, Raleigh, N.C., U.S. died July 22, 1996, Raleigh U.S. journalist. Royster joined The Wall Street Journal as a Washington correspondent in 1936. After serving in the navy during World War II he returned to the Journal, becoming editor (1958-71) and senior vice president (1960-71) of its publishing company, Dow Jones & Co., before retiring in 1971. As editor emeritus, he wrote a weekly column, "Thinking Things Over" until 1986. He was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes (1953, 1984) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1986)

Vermonter

An inhabitant or a resident of the state of Vermont

Vermonter

{i} resident of Vermont (USA)

university of vermont

a university in Burlington, Vermont

vermonter

a resident of Vermont

Hyphenation

Ver·mont

Turkish pronunciation

vırmänt

Pronunciation

/vərˈmänt/ /vɜrˈmɑːnt/

Etymology

() From French verts monts (green mountains).