Meanings
proper nounthe Thirteen Colonies pl (plural only)
- historicalpluralplural onlyThe thirteen British colonies that successfully revolted in 1775-1781, forming the nucleus of the United States.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 北美十三州
- 北美十三州 (Běiměi Shísānzhōu)Translations
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