# North Carolina

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌnɔɹθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/

## Definitions
1. A state of the United States, situated on the east coast of the North American mainland north of South Carolina and south of Virginia. Capital: Raleigh.

## Etymology
From Carolus, Latin form of the name of king Charles I of England.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/north-carolina