Natchez

American  

[nach-iz] / ˈnætʃ ɪz /

noun

plural

Natchez

1. a port in SW Mississippi, on the Mississippi River.

2. a member of an extinct Muskhogean Indian tribe once living on the lower Mississippi River.

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Example Sentences

In the 1930s, the white matriarchs of tiny Natchez, Miss. — one of the 19th century’s wealthiest American towns thanks to the slavery-driven cotton trade — opened their stately antebellum mansions to save themselves from economic ruin.

From Los Angeles Times

Greg Iles expects backlash from some white readers for his latest book, ‘Southern Man,’ set 15 years after the events of the ‘Natchez Burning’ trilogy.

From Los Angeles Times

Penn Cage leads a dramatic life — he’s a Houston prosecutor turned novelist turned mayor of his hometown of Natchez, Miss.

From Los Angeles Times

Democratic Rep. Robert Johnson of Natchez said Tuesday that Clarke was persistent in seeking support for her alma mater, Alcorn State University.

From Seattle Times

Todd Carpenter, who lives in Natchez, Miss., could not be reached for comment.

From Seattle Times