Opelika
[ oh-puh-lahy-kuh ]
/ ˌoʊ pəˈlaɪ kə /
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noun
a city in E Alabama.
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Words nearby Opelika
op. cit., ope, OPEC, Opechancanough, Op-Ed, Opelika, Opelousas, open, openable, open account, open admissions
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How to use Opelika in a sentence
He telegraphed to the nearest Federal troops, at Opelika, to come; when they came, he stationed them on the capitol grounds.
Civil War and Reconstruction in Alabama|Walter L. FlemingRemoving to Alabama, he located first at Auburn, and later removed to Opelika, where he has since resided.
Makers and Romance of Alabama History|B. F. RileyIn 1871 he removed to Opelika, was admitted to practice, and applied himself with energy.
Makers and Romance of Alabama History|B. F. Riley