Roanoke

geographical name

Ro·​a·​noke ˈrō-(ə-)ˌnōk How to pronounce Roanoke (audio)
1
river 380 miles (612 kilometers) long in southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina flowing east and southeast into Albemarle Sound
2
city in west central Virginia population 97,032

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“Roanoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roanoke. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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