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Raleigh

UK/ˈɹɑːliː//ˈɹɔːli/

Raleigh proper noun: a medieval manor in Devon, England.

Proper noun

Raleigh

  1. A medieval manor in Devon, England.
  2. An English habitational surname from the manor in England.
    • Sir Walter Raleigh, English explorer and soldier.
  3. A male given name, transferred from the surname.
  4. The capital city of North Carolina, United States and the county seat of Wake County; named for Sir Walter Raleigh.
  5. A locality in the Bellingen council area, north-eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  6. A town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; named for Sir Walter Raleigh.
  7. A town, the county seat of Smith County, Mississippi; named for Sir Walter Raleigh.
  8. A neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee; named for the city in North Carolina.
  9. A village in Illinois; named for the city in North Carolina.
  10. A census-designated place in Florida.
  11. A census-designated place in North Dakota; named for Sir Walter Raleigh.
  12. An unincorporated community in Georgia; named for Raleigh Bowden.
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  1. An unincorporated community in Indiana; named for the city in North Carolina.
  2. An unincorporated community in Iowa.
  3. An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia; named for its county, which was named for Sir Walter Raleigh.

Raleigh meaning in Tamil

Raleigh in Tamil

ராலி

Origin of Raleigh

From Old English rā, rāha (“roe deer”) + lēah (“woodland, clearing”). Equivalent to roe + -ley (“lea”).

Words formed from Raleigh

Words that rhyme with Raleigh

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Questions about Raleigh

What does Raleigh mean?
Raleigh means a medieval manor in Devon, England.
What is Raleigh in Tamil?
Raleigh in Tamil is ராலி. See Raleigh meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Raleigh?
Raleigh is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Raleigh?
Raleigh is pronounced /ˈɹɑːliː/ (UK).

Words near Raleigh in the dictionary

  1. rakyats
  2. Raków
  3. RAL
  4. Ralabate
  5. rale
  6. Raleigh
  7. Raleigh County
  8. Raleighan
  9. Raleighans
  10. rales
  11. Raley

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