ALL meanings of raleigh
Ra·leigh
R r - noun raleigh a state in the SE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 52,586 sq. mi. (136,198 sq. km). Capital: Raleigh. Abbreviation: NC (for use with zip code), N.C. 1
- noun raleigh a city in E central North Carolina, capital of the state. Pop: 316 802 (2003 est) 0
- noun raleigh Sir Walter. ?1552–1618, English courtier, explorer, and writer; favourite of Elizabeth I. After unsuccessful attempts to colonize Virginia (1584–89), he led two expeditions to the Orinoco to search for gold (1595; 1616). He introduced tobacco and potatoes into England, and was imprisoned (1603–16) for conspiracy under James I. He was beheaded in 1618 0
- noun raleigh capital of N.C., in the central part: pop. 276,000 0