Meaning of "Raleigh" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF RALEIGH

Raleigh  [ˈrɔːlɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RALEIGH

Raleigh is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RALEIGH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 142.8 square miles. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2012 estimated population was 423,179, making Raleigh the 42nd most populous city in the United States. It is also one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The city of Raleigh is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the lost Roanoke Colony in present-day Dare County. Raleigh is home to North Carolina State University and is part of the Research Triangle area, together with Durham and Chapel Hill. The "Triangle" nickname originated after the 1959 creation of the Research Triangle Park, located in Durham & Wake Counties partway between the three cities and their universities. The Research Triangle region encompasses the U.S. Census Bureau's Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 2,037,430 in 2013. The Raleigh Metropolitan Statistical Area had an estimated population of 1,214,516 in 2013.

Definition of Raleigh in the English dictionary

The definition of Raleigh in the dictionary is a city in E central North Carolina, capital of the state. Pop: 316 802.

TRANSLATION OF RALEIGH

Find out the translation of Raleigh to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Raleigh from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Raleigh» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 罗利
• Translator English - Spanish: Raleigh
• English: Raleigh
• Translator English - Hindi: रैले
• Translator English - Arabic: رالي
• Translator English - Russian: Роли
• Translator English - Portuguese: Raleigh
• Translator English - Bengali: রালেগ
• Translator English - French: Raleigh
• Translator English - Malay: Raleigh
• Translator English - German: Raleigh
• Translator English - Japanese: ローリー
• Translator English - Korean: 롤리
• Translator English - Javanese: Raleigh
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Raleigh
• Translator English - Tamil: ராலே
• Translator English - Marathi: रॅली
• Translator English - Turkish: Raleigh
• Translator English - Italian: Raleigh
• Translator English - Polish: Raleigh
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ролі
• Translator English - Romanian: Raleigh
• Translator English - Greek: Ράλεϊ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Raleigh
• Translator English - Swedish: Raleigh
• Translator English - Norwegian: Raleigh

5 QUOTES WITH «RALEIGH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Raleigh.

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Shay Carl

I have had almost every job under the sun, it feels like. One of the first jobs I took was as a door-to-door pest control salesman in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Charles Frazier

I met people when we lived down in Raleigh who'd ask where I grew up, and I'd say about two hours west of Asheville, and they'd say they didn't know there was any North Carolina two hours west of Asheville. It was in many ways an isolated place.

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Charles Frazier

I was 46 when 'Cold Mountain' came out. I was settled. We had a nice house in Raleigh and a horse farm.

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Jesse Helms

In subsequent years the groups you named had important roles in educating people about the real issues in Washington and Raleigh, and within the Democratic Party.

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Ronnie Milsap

I became involved in a residential school for the blind in Raleigh - the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RALEIGH»

Discover the use of Raleigh in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Raleigh and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Sir Walter Raleigh: Being a True and Vivid Account of the ...

A direct descendant of the legendary courtier and author of The Fortress offers an insightful new portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, describing his accomplishments as an explorer, diplomat, soldier, pirate, and poet; his skill at negotiating ...

Raleigh Trevelyan, 2004

Raleigh: North Carolina's Capital City on Postcards

" This wonderful new book brings to life the history of this diverse and dynamic region through carefully selected postcards from that era, accompanied by informative and insightful captions as well as a helpful essay on the history and ...

Norman D. Anderson, B. T. Fowler, 1996

Raleigh

We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Edmund Gosse, 2010

Hermetic Science of Motion and Number

This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.

A. S. Raleigh, 1993

The 2010 Raleigh North Carolina Area Real Estate Guide: ...

Everything you need to know about Raleigh area real estate.

Michael Regan, 2009

Sir Walter Raleigh in Ireland

An account of Sir Walter Raleigh's actions and influence in Ireland during the Elizabethan Era.

Sir John Pope-Hennessy, 2007

Sir Walter Raleigh: Founding the Virginia Colony

When England's Queen Elizabeth I asked Sir Walter Raleigh to search for new lands to claim and colonize, her friend and loyal subject pledged to found a colony in tribute to his Queen.

Nancy Ward, 2006

Sir Walter Raleigh: In Life and Legend

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Mark Nicholls, Penry Williams, 2011

Anything But Typical

Jason, a twelve-year-old autistic boy who wants to become a writer, relates what his life is like as he tries to make sense of his world.

Nora Raleigh Baskin, 2010

Sir Walter Raleigh: Explorer for the Court of Queen Elizabeth

A biography of Sir Walter Raleigh which examines his early life, his relationship with Queen Elizabeth, his desire to explore the New World, his defeat of the Spanish Armada, his quest for El Dorado, his life as a writer, and more.

Steven P. Olson, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RALEIGH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Raleigh is used in the context of the following news items.

6-year-old Raleigh girl's dance performance wows the Internet

Her parents, Elissa and Carlos Colón of Raleigh, said they never imagined the video would be seen by anyone other than family and friends. Johanna has been ... «News & Observer, Jun 15»

Raleigh hosts North Carolina GOP Convention this weekend

Burr and McCrory were scheduled to address the biennial convention Saturday in downtown Raleigh. The governor was slotted to give the keynote address ... «WTVD-TV, Jun 15»

Raleigh man charged with possessing child pornography

Raleigh, N.C. — A 63-year-old Raleigh man was arrested and charged Saturday with possessing child pornography images. Leander Dewey Jones, 63, of 2931 ... «WRAL.com, May 15»

Jury in coffee burn case to reconvene Monday in Raleigh

So far, there's a hung jury in the case of the Raleigh police officer suing Starbucks after being scalded when he spilled their coffee on his lap. Embed. «WTVD-TV, May 15»

Raleigh police officer burned by coffee undergoes tense cross …

The Raleigh police officer suing Starbucks after he spilled a free cup of coffee that burned him took the stand during the civil trial Tuesday at the Wake County ... «WTVD-TV, May 15»

Raleigh police officer burned by coffee takes stand in first day of trial

The Raleigh police officer suing Starbucks after he spilled a free cup of coffee that burned him took the stand during the civil trial Tuesday at the Wake County ... «WTVD-TV, May 15»

Arrests follow 'Moral Monday' demonstrators return to Raleigh

The Rev. Sherri Arnold Graham is arrested outside the N. C. Senate Chamber in the Legislative Building on Wednesday. | Ethan Hyman ... «News & Observer, Apr 15»

Jeb Bush to stop in Raleigh, Charlotte on Friday

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will be in Raleigh and Charlotte on Friday before heading to the state GOP convention in South Carolina. | Ricardo Arduengo AP. «News & Observer, Apr 15»

Pregnant woman fatally shot near Raleigh mall; baby survives

Raleigh, N.C. — A Raleigh man was charged Sunday in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, who was six months pregnant. Police said the baby survived. «WRAL.com, Apr 15»

3 dead, 1 injured in downtown Raleigh construction accident

Raleigh, N.C. — Three people were killed and a fourth seriously injured late Monday morning when scaffolding collapsed at a high-rise building under ... «WRAL.com, Mar 15»