What is another word for massachusetts?
Pronunciation: [mˌasɐt͡ʃˈuːsɪts] (IPA) 
Massachusetts is one of the oldest states in the United States located in the New England region. The state's name originates from the Massachusett Native American tribe and means "at the great hill." However, there are several synonyms that refer to Massachusetts. One such synonym is Bay State, which originated from the fact that Massachusetts has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean's Massachusetts Bay. The state is also referred to as the Old Colony State, as it was among the original 13 colonies that formed the United States. Another synonym for Massachusetts is the Pilgrim State, as the Pilgrims, one of the first English settlements in New England, settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.
