Cape Fear

proper noun

A promontory of the coast of North Carolina.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A promontory of the coast of North Carolina.
  2. A region of North Carolina surrounding Wilmington, adjacent to the cape.
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APA

Cape Fear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cape%20Fear

MLA

“Cape Fear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cape%20Fear. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cape Fear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cape%20Fear.

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