Bos·ton (bô st n, b stn) The capital and largest city of Massachusetts, in the eastern part of the state on Boston Bay, an arm of Massachusetts Bay. Founded in the 17th century, it was a leading center of agitation against England in the 18th century and a stronghold of abolitionist thought in the 19th century. Today it is a major commercial, financial, and educational hub. Population: 591,000. Bos·to ni·an (bô-st n -n, bs-) adj. & n. |
boston [ˈbɒstən]
n
1. (Group Games / Card Games) a card game for four, played with two packs
2. (Performing Arts / Dancing) Chiefly US a slow gliding dance, a variation of the waltz
Boston [ˈbɒstən]
n
1. (Placename) a port in E Massachusetts, the state capital. Pop.: 589 141 (2000)
2. (Placename) a port in E England, in SE Lincolnshire. Pop.: 34 606 (1991)
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Boston - state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial servicesbattle of Bunker Hill, Bunker Hill - the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces Charlestown Navy Yard - the navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored Boston Harbor - the seaport at Boston Beacon Hill - a fashionable section of Boston; site of the Massachusetts capital building Charlestown - a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629 |
Translations
Boston:
Boston baked beans
pl (US) weiße Bohnen mit gepökeltem Schweinefleisch und Melasse oder braunem Zucker
Boston crab
n (Wrestling) → Beinschraube f
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