Ocean State
Little Rhody's nickname
Ocean State is a nickname for Rhode Island, the smallest U.S. state by area, which has extensive coastline along Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
The name reflects how the state's identity, economy, and culture have been shaped by its relationship to the sea.
License plates in the Ocean State feature a wave design.
- NewportRhode Island coastal city
- ProvidenceGod's protective care personified
- quahogHard-shelled edible clam
- clam shackCasual seaside shellfish eatery
- coffee milkDairy with flavored syrup
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Ocean StateLast Frontier
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