ABBREVIATION: "state in the eastern U.S.; capital Charleston" Crossword Clue

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ABBREVIATION: "state in the eastern U.S.; capital Charleston" Crossword Answer

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CHARLESTON (noun)
1. state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
2. an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century
CHARLESTON (verb)
1. dance the Charleston
EASTERN (adjective)
1. from the east; used especially of winds
2. lying in or toward the east

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