Raleigh

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Capital city of the state of North Carolina, USA: A city located in the east central part of North Carolina, serving as the state's political and administrative center.
    • Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618): An English statesman, soldier, writer, and explorer who was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. He was instrumental in early English attempts to colonize North America and is credited with introducing potatoes and tobacco to England and Ireland.
Usage Examples
  • As a place name:
    • The state government offices are located in Raleigh.
    • We flew into Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
  • As a personal name:
    • Raleigh organized several expeditions to the New World.
    • The life of Sir Walter Raleigh is studied in history classes.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Raleigh area": Refers to the metropolitan region surrounding the city.
    • The tech industry is growing rapidly in the Raleigh area.
  • Historical reference to Sir Walter Raleigh's ventures:
    • The Roanoke Colony, often called the "Lost Colony," was sponsored by Raleigh.
Variants and Related Words
  • Raleighean (adj, rare): Pertaining to Sir Walter Raleigh or his era.
  • Raleighite (noun, informal): A resident of the city of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Synonyms
  • State capital (for the city): The city where a state's government is seated.
  • Courtier, explorer, adventurer (for Sir Walter Raleigh): Words describing his various roles.
Related Phrases
  • The Raleigh Ring: A historical term sometimes used for the circle of poets and writers associated with Sir Walter Raleigh.
  • Raleigh's colony: Refers specifically to the late 16th-century English settlement attempts in present-day North Carolina, USA.
Related Idioms
  • "To lay down one's cloak like Raleigh": An allusion to the (likely apocryphal) story where Sir Walter Raleigh spread his cloak over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I. It is used to describe an act of extravagant chivalry or gallantry.
    • He was so smitten that he would have laid down his cloak like Raleigh for her.
Noun
  1. capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina
  2. English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)

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