name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A type of jazz that originated in New Orleans. uncountable

   "My sis is tying the knot. I want you to play for the reception. She likes Dixieland. Two of my boys say you play good Dixieland."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The southern states of the US. US, informal
2. 2
   The southwestern corner of Utah; Dixie. US, informal

Synonyms

All synonyms

confederacydixieeasthot jazzmiddle westnew england

Example

More examples

"Tom played clarinet in a Dixieland jazz band."

Etymology

From Dixie + -land.

Related phrases

new orleans

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