I. ˈmerələnd adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Maryland, middle Atlantic state of the U.S., from Henrietta Maria ( Mary ) died 1669 queen consort of Charles I of England + English land
: of or from the state of Maryland
Maryland oysters
: of the kind or style prevalent in Maryland
II. noun
or maryland tobacco
Usage: usually capitalized M
: a bright tobacco that is grown in southern Maryland, air-cured, and used in cigarette and cigar manufacture