Carolina
- proper noun
- /ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə/
- The music festival celebrates the diverse culture of the Carolina region.
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Charlotte, North Carolina
So I understand you grew up in South Carolina partly.
- So I understand you grew up in South Carolina partly.
- I will be in South Carolina where there is some great BBQ.
- He gets back there to South Carolina and he pleads guilty.
- Yo, dear, this is Stink from North Carolina is a stink.
Examples
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The Carolinas are known for their beautiful beaches and rich history.
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Growing up in the Carolinas, I always appreciated the warm hospitality of the people.
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And we, we, I think we got to North Carolina right before school started.
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There was a time down in North Carolina when nothing ever happened.
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I mean, this is this is as rural South Carolina as you can make it.
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Well, the teacher asked me what was the capital of North Carolina.
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We're just entering the beautiful state of North Carolina.
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We're looking at North Carolina, Wilmington on the coast.
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I've got to be in North Carolina Monday morning.
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I'm Dean Smith, the basketball coach, University of North Carolina.
Synonyms
A region in the southeast United States made of the two states North Carolina and South Carolina
Surface Forms
Etymology
Carolina comes from the Latin name Carolus, which means 'Charles', so it originally meant 'Charles's land'. Today Carolina is the name for the region made up of the two U.S. states North and South Carolina.