bak1 kaa1 lo4 loi4 naap6北卡羅萊納北卡罗莱纳
Jyutpingbak1 kaa1 lo4 loi4 naap6
Yalebāk kā lòh lòih naahp
Definition
North Carolina, a state of the United States.
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How it's used
Geographic names of this length are often shortened in casual speech, though North Carolina is usually kept in full to avoid confusion with other states. It functions as a proper noun and does not require a specific classifier when used in a sentence.
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State of North Carolina
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Grammar guides
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