Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dik-see-krat]
- /ˈdɪk siˌkræt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dik-see-krat]
- /ˈdɪk siˌkræt/
Definitions of dixiecrat word
- noun dixiecrat a member of a faction of southern Democrats stressing states' rights and opposed to the civil-rights programs of the Democratic Party, especially a southern Democrat who bolted the party in 1948 and voted for the candidates of the States' Rights Democratic Party. 1
- noun dixiecrat a conservative Democrat from a Southern US state 0
- noun dixiecrat a member of a party of Southern Democrats opposed to the civil rights platform of the Democratic Party in 1948 0
- noun dixiecrat (US, politics, dated) a member of the Democratic Party of the United States of America from the southern States, especially one of the former territories of the Confederate States of America, who hold socially conservative viewpoints, and supports racial segregation and white power. 0
- noun dixiecrat (US, politics) a member of the States' Rights Democratic Party of the United States of America. 0
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Origin of dixiecrat
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1945-50; Dixie + (Demo)crat
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Parts of speech for Dixiecrat
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dixiecrat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
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