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Roanoke
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1. roanoke
a city in southwestern Virginia
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Roanoke
see synonyms of roanoke1.
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)
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Roanoke
see synonyms of roanoke An independent city of southwest Virginia west-southwest of Richmond on the Roanoke River. Once known as Big Lick after a nearby salt lick, it was renamed with the coming of the railroad in 1881.
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