contiguous United States

== English == === Etymology === From contiguous +‎ United States. === Proper noun === the contiguous United States (US, geography) The contiguous continental states area of the United States of America, comprising 48 states in number, and the District of Columbia, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Synonyms: lower 48, contiguous 48, conterminous United States, continental United States, continental US, CONUS ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== contiguous United States on Wikipedia.Wikipedia