Phrase guide

red state

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A state of the United States voting Republican in a given election, tending to vote Republican in general, or having a typically conservative mindset.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: government, politics

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History

Etymology

From the color red representing the Republican Party of the United States, and being a state (“subnational division, province”) that votes Republican.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 紅州 /红州 (hóngzhōu) — red state in the United States
  • French: État rouge — red state in the United States
  • Japanese: 赤い州 (akai shū) — red state in the United States
  • Khmer: រដ្ឋក្រហម (roat krɑhɑɑm) — red state in the United States
  • Korean: 빨간 주 (ppalgan ju) — red state in the United States
  • Polish: czerwony stan — red state in the United States
  • Vietnamese: tiểu bang đỏ — red state in the United States
  • Vietnamese: bang đỏ — red state in the United States