bible belt

Bi·ble belt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-buh l belt]
- /ˈbaɪ bəl bɛlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-buh l belt]
- /ˈbaɪ bəl bɛlt/

Definitions of bible belt words

proper noun bible belt Parts of the southern United States are referred to as the Bible Belt because Protestants with strong beliefs have a lot of influence there. 3
noun bible belt those regions of the U.S., particularly areas in the South, where fundamentalist beliefs prevail and Christian clergy are especially influential 3
noun bible belt an area of the U.S., chiefly in the South and Midwest, noted for its religious fundamentalism. 1

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Origin of bible belt

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Bible belt

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bible belt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bible belt usage trend in Literature

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