Meaning & use
NC
An abbreviation for North Carolina, a state on the eastern coast of the United States.
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Our package shipped from a distribution warehouse located just outside Charlotte, NC.
She grew up in NC before moving to Boston for college.
A note on using this word
NC is the official U.S. Postal Service abbreviation for North Carolina and is used mainly in addresses and mailing.
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