North Definition–noun | 1. | a cardinal point of the compass, lying in the plane of the meridian and to the left of a person facing the rising sun. Abbreviation: N |
| 2. | the direction in which this point lies. |
| 3. | (usually initial capital letter ) a region or territory situated in this direction. |
| 4. | the North, the northern area of the United States, esp. the states that fought to preserve the Union in the Civil War, lying to the north of the Ohio River, and usually including Missouri and Maryland. |
–adjective | 7. | in, toward, or facing, the north: the north gate. |
| 8. | directed or proceeding toward the north: a north course. |
| 9. | coming from the north: a north wind. |
| 10. | (usually initial capital letter) designating the northern part of a region, nation, country, etc.: North Atlantic. |
–adverb | 11. | to, toward, or in the north: sailing north. |
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Carolina Definition–noun | 1. | a former English colony on the Atlantic coast of North America: officially divided into North Carolina and South Carolina in 1729. |
| 2. | North Carolina or South Carolina. |
| 3. | a city in NE Puerto Rico, SE of San Juan. 147,835. |
| 4. | Also called the Car·o·li·nas. North Carolina and South Carolina. |
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Tourism Definition–noun | 1. | the activity or practice of touring, esp. for pleasure. |
| 2. | the business or industry of providing information, accommodations, transportation, and other services to tourists. |
| 3. | the promotion of tourist travel, esp. for commercial purposes. |
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