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Uwharrie

/juˈwɑɹi/

Uwharrie proper noun: the forested region, in central North Carolina in the United States, of the Uwharrie mountains; (by extension) the Uwharrie mountains.

Proper noun

Uwharrie

  1. The forested region, in central North Carolina in the United States, of the Uwharrie mountains; (by extension) the Uwharrie mountains.
    • The Elise High School Song : High above Uwharrie's hilltops / 'Neath the skies of blue / Stands our noble Alma Mater / Glorious to the view […]1974, Edwin Arthur West, Elise High School and Upper Moore County
    • The requested money would serve to enhance the Uwharrie's recreation opportunities through purchase of an additional 560 acres in this designated recreational composite.1983, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks, Public land management policy: oversight hearing before the...

Examples of Uwharrie in a sentence

  • Be sure to bring a canoe or kayak to explore one of the Uwharrie's most delightful, as-yet-undiscovered spots.2000, Dirk Frankenberg, Exploring North Carolina's Natural Areas: Parks, Nature Preserves, and Hiking Trails:
  • Luckily, these locally owned and operated cabins, located on the Uwharrie's doorstep, are clean and cozy, have screened-in porches, and sleep 2–22.2017 November 7, Jessie Johnson, Matt Schneider, North Carolina Adventure Weekends: A Traveler's Guide to the Best Outdoor Getaways...

Questions about Uwharrie

What does Uwharrie mean?
Uwharrie means the forested region, in central North Carolina in the United States, of the Uwharrie mountains; (by extension) the Uwharrie mountains.
How do you use Uwharrie in a sentence?
Be sure to bring a canoe or kayak to explore one of the Uwharrie's most delightful, as-yet-undiscovered spots.
What part of speech is Uwharrie?
Uwharrie is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Uwharrie?
Uwharrie is pronounced /juˈwɑɹi/.

Words near Uwharrie in the dictionary

  1. uwarowite
  2. uwatedashinage
  3. uwatehineri
  4. uwatenage
  5. UWB
  6. Uwharrie
  7. Uwharries
  8. uwma
  9. UWO
  10. UWOs
  11. UWP

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