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N.C.

N.C.

1.6
A state in the southeast of the United States called North Carolina
  • proper noun
translation icon : N.C.
  • She grew up in N.C. before moving to New York City.

Examples

  • The hurricane is expected to make landfall along the N.C. coast tonight.

  • Many colleges in N.C. are known for their excellent basketball programs.

  • I live in N.C..

  • Have you ever visited N.C.?

  • Many colleges in N.C. are known for their excellent basketball programs.

  • She grew up in N.C. before moving to New York City.

  • The hurricane is expected to make landfall along the N.C. coast tonight.

Synonyms

North Carolina
vsN.C.
131 1.0

A state in the southeast of the United States

is the shortened punctuation form used instead of the full name
NC
vsN.C.
89 1.0

A short form for the state North Carolina in the United States

is the form with periods between letters
Tar Heel State
vsN.C.
6.8

A nickname for the state of North Carolina in the United States

is the formal abbreviated state label rather than a casual nickname
Old North State
vsN.C.
7.3

A nickname for the state of North Carolina

is the modern abbreviated label rather than a historic nickname

Surface Forms

N.C. main

Morphology

N.C. = North + Carolina (transparent) = N + C

The form is a straightforward initialism formed from the initials of the place name 'North Carolina', so the relation to the base words is direct.

Etymology

The word N.C. is the short form for North Carolina. The name Carolina comes from a Latin version of the name 'Charles', so it originally meant 'land of Charles', and the N. shows 'north', which is why N.C. is the short name for the state.