a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
"The historic charm of Maryland, as one of the original 13 colonies and a Mid-Atlantic state, attracts visitors from around the world."
one of the British colonies that formed the United States
"Maryland was once a prominent British colony before becoming a state in the new nation."
A state of the United States; named for Queen Mary, queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland. Capital: Annapolis. Largest city: Baltimore.
"Maryland is a Mid-Atlantic U.S. state known for its historic cities like Baltimore and its capital, Annapolis."
Maryland is named after Henrietta Maria of France, who was the wife of King Charles I of England. The name combines her first name with the suffix "-land" to designate this territory as her possession.