Dictionary

Dixieland en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈdɪksilænd/

Etymology

Etymology tree English Dixie Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Germanic *landą Proto-West Germanic *land Old English land Middle English lond English land English -land English Dixieland From Dixie + -land.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) A type of jazz that originated in New Orleans.
   • My sis is tying the knot. I want you to play for the reception. She likes Dixieland. Two of my boys say you play good Dixieland. 1980, Stephen King, The Wedding Gig:

Synonyms

hot jazz

Dixieland en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˈdɪksilænd/

Etymology

Etymology tree English Dixie Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Germanic *landą Proto-West Germanic *land Old English land Middle English lond English land English -land English Dixieland From Dixie + -land.

Meanings

1. (US, informal) Synonym of Southern United States.
2. (US, informal) The southwestern corner of Utah; Dixie.

Coordinates

Yankee land

Relateds

down south

Synonyms

Southland · Dixie · South · Southern United States

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