Raleigh

[ raw-lee, rah- ]

noun

1. Sir Walter. Also Ralegh. 1552?–1618, English explorer and writer, a favorite of Elizabeth I.
2. a city in and the capital of North Carolina, in the central part.
3. a male given name.

Raleigh

¹

/ ˈrɑː-; ˈrɔːlɪ /

noun

1. RaleighSir Walter?15521618MEnglishMISC: courtierTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerWRITING: writer Sir Walter . ?1552–1618, English courtier, explorer, and writer; favourite of Elizabeth I. After unsuccessful attempts to colonize Virginia (1584–89), he led two expeditions to the Orinoco to search for gold (1595; 1616). He introduced tobacco and potatoes into England, and was imprisoned (1603–16) for conspiracy under James I. He was beheaded in 1618

Raleigh

²

/ ˈrɔːlɪ; ˈrɑː- /

noun

1. a city in E central North Carolina, capital of the state. Pop: 316 802 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

A friend, Rick, sent me over to Raleigh to go talk to these people.

From Ozy

During the drive to Raleigh, Franklin pulled onto the shoulder and thought about the previous months, the latest fight he had picked and the things he had lost.

From Washington Post

This story was co-published with The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina.

From ProPublica

Last year a friend birded at a popular eBird hot spot outside Raleigh, North Carolina, during a work trip.

From Outside Online

It “was the only shade on the beach,” says botanist Wesley Knapp, who studies extinctions with the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program in Raleigh.

From Science News

Worth, San Antonio—but also Orlando, Raleigh, Phoenix, and Charlotte.

From The Daily Beast

The Raleigh-Durham lab is a big coup for Price, and for his district.

From The Daily Beast

In March 2011, Ali received an email invitation to attend an education conference in Raleigh, North Carolina.

From The Daily Beast

The executives at Coastal Federal Credit Union in Raleigh, North Carolina, certainly believe in the technology.

From The Daily Beast

"I'm really concerned by what's going on in Raleigh and by the attitudes of the legislature," Willey said.

From The Daily Beast

Its use by so distinguished a person as Raleigh was equivalent to its general introduction.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Wilson says, in the statistical accounts of Scotland, many of which are suggestive of a pre-Raleigh period.

From Project Gutenberg

The Petrel then took up position and shelled the fort with varying result, followed by the Raleigh.

From Project Gutenberg

The Olympia hurled about 70 5-inch shells and 16 8-inch shells, and the Petrel and the Raleigh about the same number each.

From Project Gutenberg

Barry was soon rewarded for his patriotism by being made captain of an American frigate, the Raleigh.

From Project Gutenberg