S.C.
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A state in the southeast of the United States
- noun
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Carolina del Sur
- The capital of S.C. is Columbia.
Examples
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The hurricane caused severe damage across S.C..
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He moved from Georgia to S.C. last year for a new job.
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Charleston is one of the largest cities in S.C..
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I live in S.C..
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Charleston is one of the largest cities in S.C..
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He moved from Georgia to S.C. last year for a new job.
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The capital of S.C. is Columbia.
Synonyms
South Carolina
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A state in the southeastern United States
is the abbreviated form used instead of the full state name
Palmetto State
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A nickname for South Carolina because of its palmetto tree
is the official name rather than a symbolic nickname
Surface Forms
Etymology
S.C. is the short form of South Carolina, a U.S. state in the south-east of the country. A helpful way to remember it is S = 'south' and C = Carolina, a name given for King Charles, so the name means the 'southern land of Charles', which is why S.C. refers to that state.