Definitions for raleighˈrɔ li, ˈrɑ-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Ra•leighˈrɔ li, ˈrɑ-(n.)

  1. Sir Walter. Also, Ra′legh. 1552?–1618, English explorer and writer.

    Category: Biography

  2. the capital of North Carolina, in the central part. 243,835.

    Category: Geography (places)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Raleigh, Walter Raleigh, Sir Walter Raleigh, Ralegh, Walter Ralegh, Sir Walter Ralegh(noun)

    English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)

  2. Raleigh, capital of North Carolina(noun)

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

Wiktionary

  1. Raleigh(ProperNoun)

    the county seat of Wake County and the capital of North Carolina

  2. Raleigh(ProperNoun)

    an English place name, surname and given name

  3. Raleigh(ProperNoun)

    Sir Walter Raleigh English explorer and soldier

  4. Raleigh(ProperNoun)

    an English bicycle manufacturer


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