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Tar Heel
noun
- a native or inhabitant of North Carolina (used as a nickname).
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Tar Heel1
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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Example Sentences
The Tar Heel State got pummeled with nearly the full force of the storm and experienced more deaths than any other state so far.
From The Daily Beast
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