North Carolina
geographical name
North Car·o·li·na
ˌker(-ə)-ˈlī-nə 
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
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“North Carolina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Carolina. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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