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raleigh

Raleigh is the capital city of North Carolina.

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  • Historical reference to Sir Walter Raleigh's ventures: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.
raleigh

Raleigh is the capital city of North Carolina.

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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