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Definition of winston-salem
winston-salem
winston-salem Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
American A city in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, United States, serving as the county seat of Forsyth County, historically renowned for its prominent role in the tobacco and textile industries.
Example
"Researchers at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem have published a groundbreaking study on regenerative medicine."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in 1913 by the official consolidation of two neighboring towns in North Carolina: Salem, established in 1766 by Moravian colonists, and Winston, founded in 1849. Historically known as the 'Twin City'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Winston-salem. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/winston-salem