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Carolina

ca·ro·lina

UK/ˌkæɹəˈlaɪnə/ US/ˌkaɹəˈlɑjnə/ fairly common

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the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

Origin

From Italian Carolina or its etymon Latin Carolīna, from Carolus (“Charles”) + -īna (feminine diminutive suffix). By surface analysis, Carol (male given name) + -ina (feminine diminutive suffix). Doublet of Caroline. The U.S. states are named for Charles I of England.

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