Raleigh

[raw-lee, rah-]

noun

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

North Carolina

noun

a state in the SE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 52,586 sq. mi. (136,198 sq. km). Capital: Raleigh. Abbreviation: NC (for use with zip code), N.C.

Related formsNorth Carolinian, adjective, noun

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Examples from the Web for raleigh

Contemporary Examples of raleigh

Worth, San Antonio—but also Orlando, Raleigh, Phoenix, and Charlotte.
Forget What the Pundits Tell You, Coastal Cities are Old News - it’s the Sunbelt that’s Booming
Joel Kotkin
March 1, 2014
In March 2011, Ali received an email invitation to attend an education conference in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Pirate Negotiator
Caitlin Dickson
November 14, 2013
The executives at Coastal Federal Credit Union in Raleigh, North Carolina, certainly believe in the technology.
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CNBC
August 5, 2013
"I'm really concerned by what's going on in Raleigh and by the attitudes of the legislature," Willey said.
Escaping Arrest at the Raleigh Rallies
Patricia Murphy
July 23, 2013
Linda Willey and Deborah Johnson drove 200 miles from the Outer Banks to Raleigh Monday morning.
Escaping Arrest at the Raleigh Rallies
Patricia Murphy
July 23, 2013

Historical Examples of raleigh

Where in his portrait gallery is the picture of a Drake, or even of a Raleigh?
The Man Shakespeare
Frank Harris
Raleigh made several attempts to plant a colony in Virginia.
Introductory American History
Henry Eldridge Bourne
Raleigh was now at the height of his favor with Queen Elizabeth.
Introductory American History
Henry Eldridge Bourne
The fate of Raleigh's colony is one of the puzzles of history.
Introductory American History
Henry Eldridge Bourne
Herein tradition says was the seed of Raleigh's misfortunes.
England, Picturesque and Descriptive
Joel Cook

British Dictionary definitions for raleigh

Raleigh

noun

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

Raleigh

Ralegh

noun

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

North Carolina

noun

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)Abbreviation: N.C., (with zip code) NC

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Word Origin and History for raleigh

Raleigh

city in North Carolina, U.S., founded 1792 and named for Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618).

raleigh in Culture

North Carolina

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.

Note

One of the thirteen colonies.

Note

One of the Confederate states during the Civil War.