Greensboro

American  

[greenz-bur-oh, -buhr-oh] / ˈgrinzˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ /

noun

1. a city in N North Carolina.

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Greensboro British  

/ ˈɡriːnzbərə, -brə /

noun

1. a city in N central North Carolina. Pop: 229 110 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

The sit-ins to desegregate restaurants and cafeterias that were now taking place across the South had originated in Greensboro.

From Literature

The batteries that Toyota has begun making at the sprawling plant, located between the cities of Greensboro and Raleigh, are going into hybrids assembled in Kentucky and Alabama.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company also plans to move its headquarters to Greensboro when the plant is finished.

From Los Angeles Times

She imports Scottish produce and sells it at her store in Greensboro and online.

From BBC

Rachel Arnold, a Greensboro resident who previously told Salon her vote was challenged on account of her voter registration application, outlined a similar plan of action.

From Salon