dixie
noun
Simple meaning
The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dikseeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɪksi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
informalUS
The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
informalus
The southern United States, especially the former Confederate States; the South.
A number of places in the United States
A populated place in Maricopa County, Arizona.
A historical community in Grant County, Oregon.
A rural locality in the Shire of Cook, northern Queensland, Australia.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
Used this way, dixie is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Nearby words
- dixieland , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
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Synonyms
Sense: southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
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