Raleigh

[ raw-lee, rah- ]

/ ˈrɔ li, ˈrɑ- /

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.

Definition for raleigh (2 of 2)

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

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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
The executives at Coastal Federal Credit Union in Raleigh, North Carolina, certainly believe in the technology.
New Bank ATMs Feature Human Presence|CNBC|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"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|DAILY BEAST

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|DAILY BEAST
And holding her flowers with her left arm, she detached her right hand, and scribbled the name on the edge of the Raleigh paper.
Horace Chase|Constance Fenimore Woolson
Mrs. Raleigh made no answer, but sat looking upon the floor.
The Great Stone of Sardis|Frank R. Stockton
Then, three weeks later, if the docket permitted, he went on to Raleigh to hold court there for a few days.
John Marshall and the Constitution|Edward S. Corwin
But it is not suggested that these two men, Bacon and Raleigh, might have written the book for which an author is wanted.
The Shakespearean Myth|Appleton Morgan
But Raleigh was curiously misinformed himself regarding the ways and wishes of James.
Raleigh|Edmund Gosse

British Dictionary definitions for raleigh (1 of 3)

Raleigh

/ (ˈrɔːlɪ, ˈrɑː-) /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for raleigh (2 of 3)

Raleigh

Ralegh

/ (ˈrɔːlɪ, ˈrɑː-) /

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

British Dictionary definitions for raleigh (3 of 3)

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).

Culture definitions for raleigh

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.