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S.C.

S.C.

3.5
A state in the southeast of the United States
  • noun
translation icon : Carolina del Sur
  • The capital of S.C. is Columbia.

Examples

  • The hurricane caused severe damage across S.C..

  • He moved from Georgia to S.C. last year for a new job.

  • Charleston is one of the largest cities in S.C..

  • I live in S.C..

  • Charleston is one of the largest cities in S.C..

  • He moved from Georgia to S.C. last year for a new job.

  • The capital of S.C. is Columbia.

Synonyms

199 1.0

A state in the southeastern United States

is the abbreviated form used instead of the full state name
1 6.8

A nickname for South Carolina because of its palmetto tree

is the official name rather than a symbolic nickname

Surface Forms

S.C. singular
S.C.s plural

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.