Bible Belt

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noun

an area of the U.S., chiefly in the South and Midwest, noted for its religious fundamentalism.

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Origin of Bible Belt

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Words nearby Bible Belt

bibimbap, bi-bivalent, Bibl, Bible, Bible banger, Bible Belt, Bible class, Bible paper, Bible school, Bible Society, Bible-thumper

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How to use Bible Belt in a sentence

Ironically, they seem to be hitting the Bible Belt especially hard.
Liberian Pastors Blame Ebola on Gays, The Right Blames Obama|Jay Michaelson|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just under a third of all homemade sex tape submissions were created in the “Bible Belt.”
Christian Right-Wingers Love Porn: New Studies Suggest the Bible Belt Has A Kinky Side|Aurora Snow|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A gay 24-year-old evangelical Christian is leading the charge toward tolerance among conservative Bible Belt Christians.
Meet the Young, Evangelical, Pro-Gay Movement|Gene Robinson|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The immensely strong hold of the Bible Belt culture transcends nearly every aspect of lesbian life in southern Mississippi.
Mississippi Is Hell for These Lesbians|Emily Shire|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But here, in an inner notch of the Bible Belt, same-sex marriage is still quite an unpopular position.
Kentucky’s Attorney General Goes With His Gut and for Same-Sex Marriage|Jonathan Miller|March 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Bible Belt

Bible Belt

noun

the Bible Belt those states of the S US where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant

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Cultural definitions for Bible Belt

Bible Belt

An area of the United States, including the South and parts of the Middle West, where fervent Protestant fundamentalism is strong. (See Scopes trial.)

Other Idioms and Phrases with Bible Belt

Bible belt

An area noted for religious fundamentalism; specifically, parts of the American South and Midwest. For example, You wouldn't dare try to sell a sex manual in the Bible belt. This term alludes to the prevalence of evangelical revivals, strict morals, belief in the literal truth of the Bible, and similar traits. [c. 1920]