North Carolina

American  

noun

1. a state in the southeastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 52,586 square miles (136,198 square kilometers). Raleigh. NC (for use with zip code), N.C.

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North Carolina British  

noun

1. Abbreviation: N.C..   NC.  a state of the southeastern US, on the Atlantic: consists of a coastal plain rising to the Piedmont Plateau and the Appalachian Mountains in the west. Capital: Raleigh. Pop: 8 407 248 (2003 est). Area: 126 387 sq km (48 798 sq miles)

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North Carolina Cultural  

1. State in the southeastern United States bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina and Georgia to the south, and Tennessee to the west. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte.

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One of the Confederate states during the Civil War.

One of the thirteen colonies.

Other Word Forms

• North Carolinian adjective

Example Sentences

Texas, Florida and North Carolina were the top three growth states for U-Haul customers, with Dallas, Houston and Austin bagging the top spots for growth in metro regions.

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Nebraska, California, New York, Minnesota and North Carolina are among the states that previously have proposed laws to crack down on or restrict large investor home purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was such a hit that North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced last year that the state was giving the show a $15 million grant to film the second season there.

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Attorney for the western district of North Carolina, on Friday.

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In North Carolina, the author notes, the movement was helped along by a particular cause célèbre.

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