North Carolina

geographical name

North Car·​o·​li·​na ˌker(-ə)-ˈlī-nə How to pronounce North Carolina (audio)
ˌka-rə-
state in eastern U.S. on the Atlantic; capital Raleigh area 52,669 square miles (136,413 square kilometers), population 9,535,483
North Carolinian
ˌker(-ə)-ˈli-nē-ən How to pronounce North Carolina (audio)
ˌka-rə-
-ˈli-nyən
adjective or noun

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“North Carolina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Carolina. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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