low country

¹ American  

noun

1. a low-lying region or area, as the coastal plains of the Carolinas and Georgia.

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low-country ² American  

[loh-kuhn-tree] / ˈloʊˌkʌn tri /

adjective

1. Often Low-Country. of or relating to the Low Countries.

2. of or relating to a low country.

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Etymology

Origin of low-country

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

There are cowboy casseroles piled with beans, beef, and chili heat; Low Country- and Cajun-inflected seafood bakes, lush with shrimp or crab; even skillet arancini, where risotto leftovers meet the crisp top of the casserole universe.

From Salon

In South Carolina, he is winning by huge margins in every geographic region of the state, from Upcountry in the north to Low Country on the Atlantic coast.

From Seattle Times

“Going through the low country, it’s a place that’s beautiful and curious,” Green said.

From Los Angeles Times

The movie will delve into the true story of the privileged and wealthy Murdaugh family that created a legal dynasty in South Carolina's low country by handling criminal cases in the state's 14th circuit district.

From Salon

Singer-songwriter Cassandra Lewis, a former Portlander now making her way through Nashville after 98.9 KPNW’s Marco Collins linked her with Brandi Carlile’s old managers, leading to a record deal with Dave Cobb’s Low Country Sounds.

From Seattle Times