Diamond State (Noun)
Meaning
A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The diamond state nickname is not a common term, but some refer to Delaware as the "The First State" or "The Diamond State" because of its location among the original colonies.
- The First State is often called the "The Diamond State" for its fine governance, low tax structure and prime location.
- It was this distinction that gave the "The Diamond State" a position among the esteemed ranks of the original thirteen colonies.
- One of the thirteen original colonies in the United States is referred to as "The Diamond State" which is located in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Some of the historic locations to visit in "The Diamond State" are the de Grassimo place and the Nemear Library, named after its founding parents.