Mon·tan·a
 Montana
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- Word History
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a state in the northwestern United States. Its capital is Helena. (abbreviated: MT)
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Montanan (n.) |
Montana means "mountainous" in Spanish. The name was first used officially when the Montana Territory was formed in 1864.