- southernism
- south·ern·ism
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southernism
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southernism — [suth′ərn iz΄əm] n. 1. a word, expression, or practice peculiar to the south ☆ 2. an idiom peculiar to the southern U.S … English World dictionary
Southernism — noun Date: 1861 1. an attitude or trait characteristic of the South or Southerners especially in the United States 2. a locution or pronunciation characteristic of the southern United States … New Collegiate Dictionary
southernism — /sudh euhr niz euhm/, n. a pronunciation, expression, or behavioral trait characteristic of the U.S. South. [1860 65, Amer.; SOUTHERN + ISM] * * * … Universalium
southernism — south•ern•ism [[t]ˈsʌð ərˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. a pronunciation, expression, or behavioral trait characteristic of the U.S. South • Etymology: 1860–65, amer … From formal English to slang
southernism — noun 1. a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑saying, ↑expression, ↑locution 2. an attitude characteristic of Southerners (especially in the US) • Regions: ↑United States, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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Southernization — The idea of southernization comes from the observation that Southern values and beliefs are increasingly taking over the national dialogue in the United States of America. North American commentators and journalists began using the term in the… … Wikipedia
The South — Юг (район США): Southland, Southern, Southerner, Southernism, the Old South, the New South, Solid South, the Upper South, the Deep South … Словарь топонимов США
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