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North Carolina

proper noun

  1. state in the southeastern United States
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌnɔɹθ kæɹəˈlaɪnə/ / /ˌnɔɹθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ / [ˌnɔɹθ kæɹəˈlaːnə]

name

Etymology: From Carolus, Latin form of the name of king Charles I of England.

  1. A state of the United States, situated on the east coast of the North American mainland north of South Carolina and south of Virginia. Capital: Raleigh.

    Holonyms: Carolinas < US < North America < Americas < Earth

    The North Carolina legislature has passed a “Taiwan-Friendly Statement,” marking the second year in a row in which all six states in the southeastern US passed bills or statements in support of Taiwan.[…]Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co held a talent recruitment event at Duke University in North Carolina to promote cooperation with Taiwan in the high-tech and electric vehicle industries, one of the state’s major industries, the statement said.