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Greensboro

Greensboro

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A city in north central North Carolina in the United States that is the state's third largest
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɡriːnzbəroʊ/
: Greensboro
  • Dr. Walcott is an associate professor of geography at the University of North Carolina—Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27412.
  • Carolina–Greensboro
  • Greensboro, NC
  • A&T State University, Greensboro

Here he is in Greensboro talking about how the US doesn't need to import oil from petrostates.

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Examples

  • Originally from Greensboro, North Carolina.

    American Gangster (2007)

  • 1960: Four African-American students sit down at an all-white lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina.

    Academic text (2011)

  • In January we open in Greensboro.

    The Big Chill (1983)

  • In 2009, Mayor Johnson learned the hard way that Greensboro has grown to be a small city.

    Blog text (19)

  • Many of the institutions that brought Greensboro through the 20th century are no more.

    Blog text (19)

  • I grew up in the projects in Greensboro, NC.

  • The University of North Carolina at Greensboro curriculum has included a course required of all freshman soccer players.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Devine and other city officials went to Greensboro, North Carolina, in mid-July to examine a fully automated, commingled recycling program.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The year-round offerings will be sent from the Greensboro Brewpub, while Morris will brew five seasonal offerings.

    Blog text (19)

  • I grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina, where the community is known for its friendly people.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Greensboro was named after General Nathanael Greene, a hero of the American Revolution, and the ending -boro comes from 'borough', a word that means 'town'. So Greensboro literally means 'Greene's town', which helps you remember it is a city named for him.