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
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.
• Dixieland
• South
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
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
