Definitions for Nantucket
nænˈtʌk ɪtnan·tuck·et

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1. Nantucketnoun

   an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry

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1. Nantucket

   Nantucket () is an island about 30 miles (50 km) south from Cape Cod. Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the Town and County of Nantucket, a combined county/town government that is part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the only such consolidated town-county in Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,255, making it the least populated county in Massachusetts. Part of the town is designated the Nantucket CDP, or census-designated place. The region of Surfside on Nantucket is the southernmost settlement in Massachusetts. The name "Nantucket" is adapted from similar Algonquian names for the island, but is very similar to the endonym of the native Nehantucket tribe that occupied the region at the time of European settlement.Nantucket is a tourist destination and summer colony. Due to tourists and seasonal residents, the population of the island increases to at least 50,000 during the summer months. The average sale price for a single-family home was $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2018.The National Park Service cites Nantucket, designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, as being the "finest surviving architectural and environmental example of a late 18th- and early 19th-century New England seaport town."Nantucket is accessible by boat, ferry, or airplane.

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1. nantucket

   Nantucket is an island located off the coast of Massachusetts in the United States. It is also a county and town, known for its status as a popular summer tourist destination with its beaches, historic lighthouses, and unique architectural style. The island is especially famous for its former role as the hub of the global whaling industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. Its quaint New England charm, cobblestone streets, and preserved buildings contribute to its significance as a national historic district.

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1. Nantucket

   Nantucket is an island 30 miles south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in the United States. Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and the coterminous Nantucket County, which are consolidated. Part of the town is designated the Nantucket CDP, or census designated place. The region of Surfside on Nantucket is the southernmost settlement in Massachusetts. The name, Nantucket, is adapted from similar Algonquian names for the island, perhaps meaning "faraway land or island". Nantucket is a tourist destination and summer colony. The population of the island increases from about 10,000 to 50,000 during the summer months, due to tourists and seasonal residents. In 2008, Forbes Magazine cited Nantucket as having home values among the highest in the US. The National Park Service cites the Nantucket Historic District, comprising all of Nantucket Island, as being the "finest surviving architectural and environmental example of a late 18th- and early 19th-century New England seaport town".

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nantucket in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nantucket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Nantucket in a Sentence

1. Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan:

   This was kind of what was expected from this administration that has screwed up everything they have touched, what is Joe Biden doing hanging out on Nantucket at a billionaire's house, eating lobster? … The American people get how bad this administration is.

2. Nancy Thayer:

   Nantucket is a place where some kind of magic happens, it's where I met my husband 32 years ago, and we've been together since the day we met. It's the kind of place that when people come here, they think they'll be happy. I see people falling in love or recovering from some conflict here, and I wanted to capture that.

3. Jay Parker:

   One of the results of Trump winning is the exposure that he inadvertently brings to the the island of Palm Beach, when’s the last time you’ve seen Aspen or Nantucket on the evening news?

4. George Bachrach:

   They have filed 26 lawsuits, they have lost 26 lawsuits. These have really been obstructionist lawsuits by people that don’t want their views impeded on Nantucket Sound, opposite of what the wealthy folks on Cape Cod think, this will actually attract tourists.

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   When’s the last time you’ve seen Aspen or Nantucket on the evening news? every time he’s in Florida it’s on the news worldwide.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nantucket
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Nantucket