dixie Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
    Dixieland; Confederacy; Confederate States of America; Confederate States; South.
  2. noun a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps

WordNet


Dix"ie noun
Definitions
  1. A colloquial name for the Southern portion of the United States, esp. during the Civil War. U.S.

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