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dixie

dix·ie
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dik-see]
    • /ˈdɪk si/
    • /ˈdɪk·si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dik-see]
    • /ˈdɪk si/

Definitions of dixie word

  • noun dixie Also called Dixieland, Dixie Land. the southern states of the United States, especially those that were formerly part of the Confederacy. 1
  • noun dixie (italics) any of several songs with this name, especially the minstrel song (1859) by D. D. Emmett, popular as a Confederate war song. 1
  • noun dixie a female given name. 1
  • adjective dixie of, from, or characteristic of the southern states of the United States. 1
  • idioms dixie whistle Dixie, to indulge in unrealistically optimistic fantasies. 1
  • noun dixie (military) A large iron pot, used in the army. 1

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Origin of dixie

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Hindi dēgcī, diminutive of dēgcā pot

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Parts of speech for Dixie

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dixie popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

dixie usage trend in Literature

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