Definition of Winston-salem, north carolina

Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 185,776; in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17,483 raising the population to 203,259. It is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fifth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is a prominent municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to one of the tallest office buildings in the region, the Wachovia Center. It is often referred to as the "Twin City" for its dual heritage, although "Camel City" is another popular nickname, referring to the city's prominent tobacco industry (after Camel cigarettes). Many locals, however, use the shortened name "Winston" in informal speech. "The Dash" is another nickname for Winston-Salem, referring to the hyphen between Winston and Salem. Winston-Salem is the home of Wake Forest University, a nationally distinguished private university.