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southernism

/ˈsʌð.ər.nɪ.zəm/

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noun

/ˈsʌð.ər.nɪ.zəm/C1formalamerican
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее слово, фразу, произношение или отношение, характерные для юга Соединённых Штатов.

A noun referring to a word, phrase, pronunciation, or attitude characteristic of the southern United States.

  1. Southern US expressionB2informalamerican

    A word, phrase, or pronunciation that is typical of the southern United States.

    ruЮжный диалектизм

    • "Y'all" is a well-known southernism.
    • He used a southernism when he said "fixin' to" instead of "about to."
    • The author's dialogue is full of authentic southernisms.
  2. Southern attitudeC1formalamerican

    A viewpoint, custom, or behavior that is characteristic of people from the southern United States.

    ruЮжный менталитет

    • His strong sense of hospitality is a classic southernism.
    • The politician's speech was criticized for its outdated southernism.
    • The novel explores the tension between modern values and traditional southernisms.
Forms
  • southernisms plural form
  • southernisms' possessive plural form
  • southernism's possessive singular form