thirteen colonies

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Definition of thirteen colonies in English English dictionary

The thirteen British colonies that successfully revolted in 1775--1781, forming the nucleus of the United States of America. To wit: New Hampshire, Massachusetts (including present-day Maine), Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York (including present-day Vermont), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia (including present-day West Virginia), North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

Hyphenation

thir·teen Co·lo·nies

Turkish pronunciation

thırtin kälıniz

Pronunciation

/ˈᴛʜərˈtēn ˈkälənēz/ /ˈθɜrˈtiːn ˈkɑːləniːz/