"Raleigh" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɹɔːli/, /ˈɹɑːli/ Audio: en-us-Raleigh.ogg [US]
enPR: rôʹlē, räʹlē Rhymes: -ɔːli, -ɑːli Etymology: From Old English rā, rāha (“roe deer”) + lēah (“woodland, clearing”). Equivalent to roe + -ley (“lea”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|rā}} Old English rā, {{m|ang|rāha||roe deer}} rāha (“roe deer”), {{m|ang|lēah||woodland, clearing}} lēah (“woodland, clearing”), {{l|en|lea}} lea, {{suf|en|roe|-leigh|alt2=-ley|t2=lea}} roe + -ley (“lea”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Raleigh
  1. A historic manor in Devon, England. Categories (place): Places in Devon, England, Places in England
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  2. An English habitational surname from the manor in England.
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-zPc2wGKw Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A male given name, transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-aL~RbXsR
  4. Sir Walter Raleigh, English explorer and soldier. Synonyms: Rawley, Rayleigh [surname] Derived forms: Raleigh County
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-pTi52zh5
  5. The capital city of North Carolina, United States and the county seat of Wake County; named for Sir Walter Raleigh. Categories (topical): Individuals Categories (place): Cities in North Carolina, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Raleigh, State capitals of the United States
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-OAn-v9Th Disambiguation of Individuals: 3 2 3 4 13 9 9 5 5 6 4 4 4 6 4 16 2 Categories (other): County seats of North Carolina, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 3 3 4 14 9 9 3 6 6 4 4 3 6 3 17 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 2 8 3 5 13 6 8 4 5 6 4 4 4 5 4 12 10
  6. A town in New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Towns in Australia, Towns in New South Wales
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-763QjJpN
  7. A town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; named for Sir Walter Raleigh. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Newfoundland and Labrador, Towns in Canada, Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
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  8. Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
    A town, the county seat of Smith County, Mississippi; named for Sir Walter Raleigh.
    Categories (place): Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Mississippi, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-Wfg59OdE Categories (other): County seats of Mississippi, USA
  9. Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
    A neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee; named for the city in North Carolina.
    Categories (place): Places in Memphis, Places in Tennessee, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-qrqUfXIS Categories (other): Neighborhoods in Tennessee, USA
  10. Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
    A village in Illinois; named for the city in North Carolina.
    Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Illinois, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-jvX27LQE
  11. Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Florida.
    Categories (place): Census-designated places in Florida, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Florida, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-cGaf3oYH
  12. Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
    A census-designated place in North Dakota; named for Sir Walter Raleigh.
    Categories (place): Census-designated places in North Dakota, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-baezFous
  13. Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Georgia; named for Raleigh Bowden.
    Categories (place): Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Georgia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-a03EV7do
  14. Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Indiana; named for the city in North Carolina.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-untJa4Is
  15. Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Iowa.
    Categories (place): Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Iowa, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-77-5AhTk
  16. Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia; named for its county, which was named for Sir Walter Raleigh.
    Categories (topical): Individuals Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-ytZ78alT Disambiguation of Individuals: 3 2 3 4 13 9 9 5 5 6 4 4 4 6 4 16 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 3 3 4 14 9 9 3 6 6 4 4 3 6 3 17 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 2 8 3 5 13 6 8 4 5 6 4 4 4 5 4 12 10
  17. An English bicycle manufacturer.
    Sense id: en-Raleigh-en-name-U~1unSX2

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        "en:Places in the United States"
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        "Multiple smaller locales in the United States:",
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        "Multiple smaller locales in the United States:",
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        [
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          "United States"
        ],
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          "census-designated place"
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        "en:Places in the United States",
        "en:Unincorporated communities in Georgia, USA",
        "en:Unincorporated communities in the United States"
      ],
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        "Multiple smaller locales in the United States:",
        "An unincorporated community in Georgia; named for Raleigh Bowden."
      ],
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        [
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          "United States"
        ],
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        "en:Places in the United States",
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        "en:Unincorporated communities in the United States"
      ],
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        "Multiple smaller locales in the United States:",
        "An unincorporated community in Indiana; named for the city in North Carolina."
      ],
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        [
          "United States",
          "United States"
        ],
        [
          "unincorporated",
          "unincorporated"
        ],
        [
          "community",
          "community"
        ],
        [
          "Indiana",
          "Indiana#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Places in Iowa, USA",
        "en:Places in the United States",
        "en:Unincorporated communities in Iowa, USA",
        "en:Unincorporated communities in the United States"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Multiple smaller locales in the United States:",
        "An unincorporated community in Iowa."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "United States",
          "United States"
        ],
        [
          "unincorporated",
          "unincorporated"
        ],
        [
          "community",
          "community"
        ],
        [
          "Iowa",
          "Iowa#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
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        "en:Places in the United States",
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        "en:Unincorporated communities in the United States"
      ],
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        "Multiple smaller locales in the United States:",
        "An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia; named for its county, which was named for Sir Walter Raleigh."
      ],
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        [
          "United States",
          "United States"
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          "unincorporated",
          "unincorporated"
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          "community",
          "community"
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          "Raleigh County",
          "Raleigh County#English"
        ],
        [
          "West Virginia",
          "West Virginia#English"
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        "An English bicycle manufacturer."
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  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ˈɹɔːli/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɹɑːli/"
    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɑːli"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-Raleigh.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/8/80/En-us-Raleigh.ogg/En-us-Raleigh.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/En-us-Raleigh.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ],
      "text": "Audio (US)"
    },
    {
      "enpr": "rôʹlē, räʹlē"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "Rawley"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "surname"
      ],
      "word": "Rayleigh"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Raleigh"
}

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