Meanings
proper nounthe Gem State
- Official nickname for Idaho: a state of the United States.
Origin
So called because of its abundant natural resources.
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APA
Gem State. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gem%20State
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“Gem State.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gem%20State. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gem State,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gem%20State.
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