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  • proper noun A nickname for various cities and towns, including:

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

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Examples

  • With an estimated 2,491,650 Tarheels living in the metropolitan area, the Queen City is the 17th largest city in the nation.

    Linda Hansen: Carolina Blues: Democrats Can Lose It All In The Tarheel State 2008

  • For more information, call the Queen City office at 816-796-4003, visit the Web site (www. eteamz.com/qcba/) or send e-mail to:

    The Examiner Home RSS Inc. GateHouse Media 2010

  • Often called the Queen City of the South and the Seat of Christianity in the Philippines, Cebu is the country's oldest city.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • As with the Underground Railroad of escaped slaves, the Queen City is a key crossing point

    Cincinnati.Com - All Local News 2010

  • It is known as the Queen City, named for Queen Charlotte in hopes of winning favor with the crown.

    Purchasing - Top Stories 2010

  • But what really brings in both da noise and da funk into the Queen City is the fact that the Reds are 42-25 vs. divisional opponents and still have 10 games remaining against their NL Central frienemies.

    Major League Baseball News 2010

  • Often called the Queen City of the South and the Seat of Christianity in the Philippines,

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • But what really brings in both da noise and da funk into the Queen City is the fact that the Reds are 42-25 vs. divisional opponents and still have 10 games remaining against their NL Central frienemies.

    Major League Baseball News 2010

  • Burlington is known as the Queen City; Winooski is the Onion City and Montpelier ... well the capital is looking for a nickname and you can help.

    WCAX - Local News 2009

  • It is known as the Queen City, named for Queen Charlotte in hopes of winning favor with the crown.

    Purchasing - Top Stories 2009

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