"Raleighan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Raleighans [plural]
Etymology: From Raleigh + -an. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Raleigh|-an}} Raleigh + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} Raleighan (plural Raleighans)
  1. A native or inhabitant of Raleigh, North Carolina, in the United States. Categories (place): North Carolina, USA
    Sense id: en-Raleighan-en-noun-HWfOU5s9 Disambiguation of North Carolina, USA: 99 1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. A follower, imitator or scholar of Walter Raleigh.
    Sense id: en-Raleighan-en-noun-rPWczkYY

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