South Carolina

geographical name

South Car·​o·​li·​na ˌker(-ə)-ˈlī-nə How to pronounce South Carolina (audio)
ˌka-rə-
state in the southeastern U.S. on the Atlantic coast; capital Columbia area 31,113 square miles (80,583 square kilometers), population 4,625,364
South Carolinian
ˌker(-ə)-ˈli-nē-ən How to pronounce South Carolina (audio)
-ˌka-rə-
-ˈli-nyən
adjective or noun

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“South Carolina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/South%20Carolina. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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