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Raleigh

ra·leigh

UK/ˈɹɑːliː/ US/ˈɹæliː/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina

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Origin

From Old English rā, rāha (“roe deer”) + lēah (“woodland, clearing”). Equivalent to roe + -ley (“lea”).

Phrases

  • Raleigh County

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