- Tar Heel
- noun Date: 1864 a native or resident of North Carolina — used as a nickname
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Tar Heel
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Tar Heel — (or Tarheel) is a nickname applied to the state and inhabitants of North Carolina. It is also the nickname of the University of North Carolina athletic teams and students.The exact etymology of the nickname is unknown, but most experts believe… … Wikipedia
Tar Heel — Tar Heel, NC U.S. town in North Carolina Population (2000): 70 Housing Units (2000): 36 Land area (2000): 0.225172 sq. miles (0.583192 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.225172 sq. miles (0.583192 … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Tar Heel, NC — U.S. town in North Carolina Population (2000): 70 Housing Units (2000): 36 Land area (2000): 0.225172 sq. miles (0.583192 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.225172 sq. miles (0.583192 sq. km) FIPS … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Tar|heel — «TAHR HEEL», noun. a nickname for a native or inhabitant of North Carolina. ╂[American English < tar1 + heel] … Useful english dictionary
Tar Heel — Tar′ Heel n. geg a native or inhabitant of North Carolina (used as a nickname) • Etymology: 1860–65, amer … From formal English to slang
Tar Heel — noun a) A native or resident of the American state of North Carolina. Im a Tar Heel born / Im a Tar Heel bred / And when I die / Im a Tar Heel dead. b) A player on a sports team representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Michael … Wiktionary
Tar Heel — a native or inhabitant of North Carolina (used as a nickname). [1860 65, Amer.] * * * tar heel noun (US sl) A North Carolinian • • • Main Entry: ↑tar … Useful english dictionary
Tar Heel (Carolina del Norte) — Tar Heel Pueblo de los Estados Unidos Ubicación en el … Wikipedia Español
Tar Heel, North Carolina — Infobox Settlement official name = Tar Heel, North Carolina settlement type = Town nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = A pasture in Tar Heel image mapsize = 250x200px map caption = Location of Tar Heel, North Carolina mapsize1 = map… … Wikipedia
Tar Heel Sports Network — The Tar Heel Sports Network or Tarheel Sports Network is a broadcasting organization of AM radio stations. It is the broadcasting home of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, also known as the Tar Heels, UNC, North Carolina, and… … Wikipedia
