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southernism

American  
[suhth-er-niz-uhm] / ˈsʌð ərˌnɪz əm /

noun

  1. a pronunciation, expression, or behavioral trait characteristic of the U.S. South.

Etymology

Origin of southernism

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; Southern + -ism

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