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Roanoke Definition

Roa·noke (ə nōk′)

  1. river flowing from SW Va. southeast through NE N.C. into Albemarle Sound: c. 380 mi (612 km)

  2. city in SW Va., on this river: pop. 95,000

  3. island off the coast of N.C.: site of abortive English colony (1585-87)

Etymology: < Carolina Algonquian: meaning unknown

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