New South en · PROPN
Etymology
Coined by its leading proponent, Atlanta editor Henry W. Grady, in 1874.
Meanings
- (US, historical) A proposed reform and modernization of the Southern United States, involving tighter integration with the rest of the United States and a rejection of the economy and traditions of the Old South and the slavery-based plantation system, while maintaining white supremacy through Jim Crow laws and disenfranchisement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the New South | canonical | lexicographic |