Raleigh

[ raw-lee, rah- ]

noun

1. Sir Walter. Also Ralegh. 1552?–1618, English explorer and writer, a favorite of Elizabeth I.
2. a city in and the capital of North Carolina, in the central part.
3. a male given name.

Raleigh

¹

/ ˈrɔːlɪ; ˈrɑː- /

noun

1. RaleighSir Walter?15521618MEnglishMISC: courtierTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerWRITING: writer Sir Walter . ?1552–1618, English courtier, explorer, and writer; favourite of Elizabeth I. After unsuccessful attempts to colonize Virginia (1584–89), he led two expeditions to the Orinoco to search for gold (1595; 1616). He introduced tobacco and potatoes into England, and was imprisoned (1603–16) for conspiracy under James I. He was beheaded in 1618

Raleigh

²

/ ˈrɔːlɪ; ˈrɑː- /

noun

1. a city in E central North Carolina, capital of the state. Pop: 316 802 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Nashville, Charlotte and Raleigh have expressed interest in expansion, and those cities would allow the Rays to remain in the same geographical region.

From Los Angeles Times

Bluesky provided a status notice from Cogent Communications that said some customers using part of its network located between Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, and Richmond, Virginia, had temporarily lost connectivity.

From BBC

McGuinness, who hosts a Sunday morning show on BBC Radio 2, will cycle through three nations and eight counties on a modified Raleigh Chopper bike.

From BBC

The mood at the North Carolina Democratic watch party in Raleigh early on Tuesday was very festive - there was a marching band, a DJ, free-flowing cocktails, and lots of smiles.

From BBC

As Harris touched down in Georgia, Biden flew to North Carolina to visit the emergency operations center in Raleigh and take an aerial tour of the state’s western mountains.

From Los Angeles Times