Raleigh-Durham
Triangle region airport
Raleigh-Durham refers to the metropolitan region in central North Carolina encompassing the cities of Raleigh (the state capital) and Durham, along with Chapel Hill and surrounding communities.
The area is known for Research Triangle Park, a major hub for technology and pharmaceutical companies.
The combined name also designates the shared international airport serving the region: My flight lands at Raleigh-Durham at six.
Named regional designation
- North CarolinaSoutheastern Atlantic coast state
- PiedmontMountain-base territory
- Chapel HillNorth Carolina university town
- CaryAmerican given name
Tobacco Road · I-40 · Appalachians · coastal plain · Morrisville · Hillsborough
High-ranking noble title
- NC StateCarolina land-grant university
- UNCCarolina school initials
- Tar HeelsNorth Carolina sports nickname
- ACCEastern collegiate division
college basketball · March Madness · rivalry · research university · graduate school · medical school · engineering · campus
Region dense with startups
- biotechApplied biological engineering
- startupsNewly launched businesses
- IBMMultinational technology corporation
- CiscoNetworking equipment manufacturer
Epic Games · Lenovo · pharmaceutical · innovation · software · tech corridor · life sciences · incubator
At the endpoint
- flightsScheduled air travel segments
- American AirlinesMajor U.S. carrier
- DeltaAlluvial formation at mouth
- SouthwestArid American expanse
connections · TSA · parking · rental car · shuttle · departures · arrivals · layover
Surgical tissue transfers
- growthIncrease in size
- suburbsResidential areas outside cities
- affordabilityState of being purchasable
- breweriesBeer production facilities
craft beer · barbecue · southern cuisine · farmers market · greenway · trails · museums · performing arts
Triangle
Named regional designation
- North CarolinaSoutheastern Atlantic coast state
- PiedmontMountain-base territory
- Chapel HillNorth Carolina university town
Cary · Tobacco Road · I-40 · Appalachians · coastal plain · Morrisville · Hillsborough
Duke
High-ranking noble title
- NC StateCarolina land-grant university
- UNCCarolina school initials
- Tar HeelsNorth Carolina sports nickname
ACC · college basketball · March Madness · rivalry · research university · graduate school · medical school · engineering · campus · alumni
tech hub
Region dense with startups
- biotechApplied biological engineering
- startupsNewly launched businesses
- IBMMultinational technology corporation
Cisco · Epic Games · Lenovo · pharmaceutical · innovation · software · tech corridor · life sciences · incubator · venture capital
terminal
At the endpoint
- flightsScheduled air travel segments
- American AirlinesMajor U.S. carrier
- DeltaAlluvial formation at mouth
Southwest · connections · TSA · parking · rental car · shuttle · departures · arrivals · layover · regional
transplants
Surgical tissue transfers
- growthIncrease in size
- suburbsResidential areas outside cities
- affordabilityState of being purchasable
breweries · craft beer · barbecue · southern cuisine · farmers market · greenway · trails · museums · performing arts · nightlife
Raleigh-DurhamCharlotte
Feminine name, Carolina city
Greensboro · Asheville · Wilmington · Fayetteville · Winston-Salem
Raleigh-DurhamBoston
Massachusetts state capital
New York City · San Francisco · Chicago · Philadelphia · New Orleans
Raleigh-DurhamRust Belt
Post-industrial American heartland
Detroit · Pittsburgh · Cleveland · Gary · Youngstown