North Carolina
Between Virginia, Georgia
North Carolina is a state in the southeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Appalachian Mountains to the west.
Its largest city is Charlotte; its capital is Raleigh.
The state is often divided culturally and geographically into the coastal plain, piedmont, and mountain regions.
North Carolina appears frequently in discussions of swing-state politics and the Research Triangle's tech economy.
North Carolina capital
- CharlotteFeminine name, Carolina city
- AshevilleMountain city in western Carolina
- DurhamCity and county, England
- GreensboroPiedmont Triad hub
Wilmington · Fayetteville · Chapel Hill · Piedmont · Blue Ridge Parkway · Great Smoky Mountains · Appalachian · Cherokee
Generous treatment of guests
- drawlUnhurried, elongated speech pattern
- sweet teaChilled, sugared leaf infusion
- gritsBoiled ground maize
- biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads
collards · country ham · fried chicken · cornbread · pecan pie · porch · magnolia · bluegrass
North Carolina sports nickname
- DukeHigh-ranking noble title
- ACCEastern collegiate division
- Michael JordanBasketball icon from Chicago
- March MadnessNCAA tournament season
NCAA · Final Four · Wake Forest · NC State · rivalry · championship · recruiting
Sandy waterside margin
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
pier · wild horses · shipwrecks · sea oats · salt marshes · sandbar · shrimping · Cape Hatteras
Resident of NC
- cardinalOf foremost importance
- dogwoodFlowering ornamental tree genus
- longleaf pineFire-resistant southern conifer
- scotch bonnetLantern-shaped tropical chile
Wright brothers · colonial · secession · Reconstruction · Lost Colony · Blackbeard · Andy Griffith · Mayberry
Slow-cooked shredded shoulder meat
- vinegar sauceAcidic liquid condiment
- pork shoulderSwine foreleg cut
- whole hogEntirely, without reservation
- choppedCut into pieces
pitmaster · smoker · wood-fired · low-and-slow · hushpuppies · coleslaw · barbecue joint · smoke ring
Raleigh
North Carolina capital
- CharlotteFeminine name, Carolina city
- AshevilleMountain city in western Carolina
- DurhamCity and county, England
Greensboro · Wilmington · Fayetteville · Chapel Hill · Piedmont · Blue Ridge Parkway · Great Smoky Mountains · Appalachian · Cherokee · Outer Banks
hospitality
Generous treatment of guests
- drawlUnhurried, elongated speech pattern
- sweet teaChilled, sugared leaf infusion
- gritsBoiled ground maize
biscuits · collards · country ham · fried chicken · cornbread · pecan pie · porch · magnolia · bluegrass · banjo
Tar Heels
North Carolina sports nickname
- DukeHigh-ranking noble title
- ACCEastern collegiate division
- Michael JordanBasketball icon from Chicago
March Madness · NCAA · Final Four · Wake Forest · NC State · rivalry · championship · recruiting
beach
Sandy waterside margin
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
- lighthouseCoastal beacon tower
- surfingRiding waves standing up
fishing · pier · wild horses · shipwrecks · sea oats · salt marshes · sandbar · shrimping · Cape Hatteras · ferry
Tar Heel
Resident of NC
- cardinalOf foremost importance
- dogwoodFlowering ornamental tree genus
- longleaf pineFire-resistant southern conifer
scotch bonnet · Wright brothers · colonial · secession · Reconstruction · Lost Colony · Blackbeard · Andy Griffith · Mayberry
pulled pork
Slow-cooked shredded shoulder meat
- vinegar sauceAcidic liquid condiment
- pork shoulderSwine foreleg cut
- whole hogEntirely, without reservation
chopped · pitmaster · smoker · wood-fired · low-and-slow · hushpuppies · coleslaw · barbecue joint · smoke ring · bark
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