Carolina
1 of 2geographical name (1)
Car·o·li·na
ˌka-rə-ˈlī-nə 
ˌker-ə-
English colony 1663–1729 on the east coast of North America, divided 1729 into North Carolina and South Carolina (the
Car*o*li*nas
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Carolina
2 of 2geographical name (2)
Ca·ro·li·na
ˌkä-rō-ˈlē-nä
city in northeast central Puerto Rico population 176,762
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“Carolina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Carolina. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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