DIXIE

dixie

(noun) a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps

Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland

(noun) the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Dixie

(informal, US) The southern United States, especially the former Confederate States; the South.

(informal, US) The southwestern corner of Utah.

(US) A female given name from place names.

Synonyms

• Dixieland

• South

Etymology

Noun

dixie (plural dixies)

(military) A large iron pot, used in the army.

Source: Wiktionary


Dix"ie, n.

Definition: A colloquial name for the Southern portion of the United States, esp. during the Civil War. [U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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