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Char·lotte 1 C0253500 (shär′lət) 1896-1985. Grand duchess of Luxembourg. Ascending to the throne in 1919, she took her government into exile during the Nazi occupation of Luxembourg and supported her people through regular radio broadcasts. She returned triumphantly in 1945 and ruled until 1964 before abdicating to her son, Jean (born 1921).
Char·lotte 2 C0253500 (shär′lət) A city of southern North Carolina near the South Carolina border southwest of Greensboro. Settled c. 1750 and named for the wife of King George III of England, it is the largest city in the state.
char·lotte C0253500 (shär′lət)n. A dessert consisting of a mold of sponge cake or bread with a filling, as of fruits, whipped cream, or custard.
[French, from the name Charlotte.]charlotte (ˈʃɑːlət) n1. (Cookery) a baked dessert served hot or cold, commonly made with fruit and layers or a casing of bread or cake crumbs, sponge cake, etc: apple charlotte. 2. (Cookery) short for charlotte russe[C19: from French, from the name Charlotte]
Charlotte (ˈʃɑːlət) n (Placename) a city in S North Carolina: the largest city in the state. Pop: 584 658 (2003 est)char•lotte (ˈʃɑr lət)
n. any of various desserts usu. made by lining a mold with cake or bread and filling it with fruit, whipped cream, custard, or gelatin. [1790–1800; < French, generic use of the given name] Char•lotte (ˈʃɑr lət)
n. a city in S North Carolina. 441,297. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Charlotte - the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North CarolinaQueen CityNC, North Carolina, Old North State, Tar Heel State - a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies | | 2. | charlotte - a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custardafters, dessert, sweet - a dish served as the last course of a mealcharlotte russe - lady fingers enclosing Bavarian cream |
TranslationsCharlotte
Charlotte (shär`lət) (Charlotte Sophia), 1744–1818, queen consort of George III of England. The niece of Frederick, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, she was married to George in 1761 and bore him 15 children. When the king became permanently disabled in 1810, she was given charge of his person and his household.
Charlotte, 1896–1985, grand duchess of Luxembourg (1919–64). The second daughter of Duke William of Nassau-Weilburg and a Portuguese princess, Marie Anne of Braganza, she succeeded her sister, Marie-Adelaide, who had abdicated in her favor. In Nov., 1919, Charlotte married Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma. During the German occupation in World War II, the grand duchess and her family went into exile, eventually settling in Montreal. She returned home in 1945. In Nov., 1964, Charlotte abdicated in favor of her son, JeanJean
, 1921–, grand duke of Luxembourg (1964–2000); son of Charlotte, grand duchess of Luxembourg, and Felix, prince of Bourbon-Parma. He fought with Great Britain's Irish Guards in World War II.
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Charlotte, city (1990 pop. 395,934), seat of Mecklenburg co., S N.C.; inc. 1768. The largest city in the state and the commercial and industrial leader of the Piedmont region, Charlotte is the third-ranking U.S. banking center as well as an air, transportation, and distribution hub for the Carolina manufacturing belt. Hydroelectricity from the Catawba River powers industries producing textiles, chemicals, clothing, machinery, food, metals, and printed materials. The Univ. of North Carolina at Charlotte, Queens College, and Johnson C. Smith Univ. are in the city. The Mint Museum of Art is a reproduction of the U.S. Mint located in Charlotte from 1837 until 1913; there are also modern art and African-American museums and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The city is home to the National Football League's Carolina Panthers and the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets. High-rise office buildings and other construction projects have transformed the city's skyline since the 1980s. Lowe's (formerly Charlotte) Motor Speedway is in nearby ConcordConcord
. 1 city (1990 pop. 111,348), Contra Costa co., W central Calif.; settled c.1852, inc. 1906. An eastern suburb in the San Francisco Bay area, it has electronics and petroleum-refining industries. A nearby U.S.
..... Click the link for more information. . The city (settled c.1750) was named for Queen CharlotteCharlotte
(Charlotte Sophia), 1744–1818, queen consort of George III of England. The niece of Frederick, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, she was married to George in 1761 and bore him 15 children.
..... Click the link for more information. , wife of George III of England. Its citizens were among the most outspoken in opposition to the British government, and it was at Charlotte that the Mecklenburg Declaration of IndependenceMecklenburg Declaration of Independence
, resolution alleged to have been proclaimed at Charlotte, N.C., by the citizens of Mecklenburg co. on May 20, 1775. Although North Carolina's seal and flag bear that date, the declaration is widely regarded as a spurious document.
..... Click the link for more information. was signed in May, 1775. In his brief occupation of the city (Sept.–Oct., 1780), British General Cornwallis called it a "hornet's nest of rebellion." In 1971, Charlotte and Mecklenburg co. became the scene of the first major court-ordered busing program (ended 1999) to eliminate school segregation. Charlotte a city in the southeastern USA, in the state of North Carolina. Population, 250,000 (1975; including suburbs, 600,000). Charlotte is the center of a major agricultural region that produces tobacco and peanuts. In 1975 industry employed 88,000 persons. Machine building, including the manufacture of electronic and aerospace equipment, is of considerable importance. The city also has metalworking, chemical, textile, tobacco, food-processing, and clothing industries. Charlotte is the seat of the University of North Carolina. Charlottefaithful to fiance lost at sea. [Br. Lit.: Fatal Curiosity]See: Faithfulness
Charlottespider that saves Wilbur the pig from slaughter. [Am. Lit.: E. B. White Charlotte’s Web]See: RescueCharlotte a city in S North Carolina: the largest city in the state. Pop.: 584 658 (2003 est.) Charlotte
Synonyms for Charlottenoun the largest city in North CarolinaSynonymsRelated Words- NC
- North Carolina
- Old North State
- Tar Heel State
noun a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custardRelated Words- afters
- dessert
- sweet
- charlotte russe
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