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Charlotte

Charlotte

301 1.0
A large city in North Carolina that is a major business center
  • proper noun
  • /ˈʃɑːrlət/
translation icon : Charlotte
  • Our first stop was Miami, then Charlotte, then Nashville.
  • Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Charlotte, NC
  • City of Charlotte

And there were riots in Charlotte, NC, near near where I lived.

Examples

  • I'm driving this here in Charlotte, NC and to the people of Charlotte, I'm sorry.

  • Like a lot of people in Charlotte, Starla has given up on love.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • In the old days in Charlotte, we did not take ourselves so seriously.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • A new facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, uses both a biofilter and a scrubber.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a Charlotte-area judge properly dismissed their case last year.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The conference will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, which is known for its vibrant business district.

  • On my last trip, I visited several museums in Charlotte, a city rich in culture and history.

  • Many people are moving to Charlotte due to its growing job market and pleasant climate.

Synonyms

Queen City
vsCharlotte
6.2

A nickname for Charlotte, the biggest city in North Carolina

is the formal city name rather than an informal nickname

Compounds

charlotte russe
1 9.9

A dessert made by lining a bowl with finger biscuits and filling it with a light sweet cream

Queen Charlotte Sound
5.8

A long bay of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia, Canada

Surface Forms

Charlotte main

Etymology

Charlotte was named for Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, so the city carries a royal name in her honor. The name Charlotte is the female form of Charles, which comes from an old German word meaning 'free man', and knowing this makes the city's name easier to remember.