Raleigh
pronunciation
How to pronounce Raleigh in British English:
UK [ˈrɔːliː]
How to pronounce Raleigh in American English:
US [ˈrɔli]
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- Noun:
- English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
- capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina
Word Origin
- Raleigh
- city in North Carolina, U.S., founded 1792 and named for Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618).
Example
- 1. Raleigh ranks second among the top 10 largest metros with the biggest population growth between 2009 and 2012 .
- 2. He was caught after the fbi tracked him to his hideout in raleigh , north carolina .
- 3. He interviewed madoff at the butner federal prison near raleigh , north carolina , in july .
- 4. Now you 're gonna drivedown to raleigh , too ?
- 5. In a speech in raleigh , north carolina , on june 9th he declared himself a free-trader .