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Definition of whiteville
whiteville
/ˈwaɪt.vɪl/
White · ville
Plural:Whitevilles
whiteville Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A small city in southeastern North Carolina, United States, serving as the county seat of Columbus County.
Example
"We stopped for lunch in Whiteville while driving toward the coastal beaches of North Carolina."
2
American A town in Hardeman County in southwestern Tennessee, United States.
Example
"The historical society in Whiteville preserves important artifacts and records from the region's early agricultural heritage."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the surname 'White' combined with the French-derived suffix '-ville', meaning 'town'. The most prominent city bearing this name, Whiteville, North Carolina, was named after early landowner James B. White, who donated the land for the town site in 1810.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whiteville. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whiteville