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interstate
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in·ter·state  (ntr-stt)
adj.
Involving, existing between, or connecting two or more states.
n.
One of a system of highways extending between the major cities of the 48 contiguous United States.

interstate [ˈɪntəˌsteɪt]
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) between or involving two or more of the states of the US, Australia, etc.
adv
Austral to or into another state

interstate - A highway that is part of the federal network of major roads; despite their name, some interstates do not cross state lines.
See also related terms for highway.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.interstate - one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
highway, main road - a major road for any form of motor transport
Adj.1.interstate - involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States; "Interstate Highway Commission"; "interstate highways"; "Interstate Commerce Commission"; "interstate commerce"
intrastate - relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state; "intrastate as well as interstate commerce"
Translations
interstate [ˌɪntəˈsteɪt] ADJ [relations, commerce] → interestatal, entre estados (US) [highway] → interestatal
interstate
adj (US) → zwischen den (US-Bundes)staaten, zwischenstaatlich; interstate highway(Bundes)autobahn f, → Interstate Highway m
n (US) → (Bundes)autobahn f, → Interstate (Highway) m
interstate [ˌɪntəˈsteɪt] adjfra stati


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