South Carolina
geographical name
South Car·o·li·na
ˌker(-ə)-ˈlī-nə
ˌka-rə-
state in the southeastern U.S. on the Atlantic coast; capital Columbia area 31,113 square miles (80,583 square kilometers), population 4,625,364
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“South Carolina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/South%20Carolina. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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