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King Cotton

/ˌkɪŋˈkɒtn̩/

King Cotton proper noun: a personification of the cotton production of the southern United States.

Proper noun

King Cotton

  1. (obsolete) A personification of the cotton production of the southern United States.

Questions about King Cotton

What does King Cotton mean?
King Cotton means a personification of the cotton production of the southern United States.
What part of speech is King Cotton?
King Cotton is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce King Cotton?
King Cotton is pronounced /ˌkɪŋˈkɒtn̩/.

Words near King Cotton in the dictionary

  1. King City
  2. king cobra
  3. king cobras
  4. king consort
  5. king consorts
  6. King Cotton
  7. King Country
  8. King County
  9. king crab
  10. king crabs
  11. King Creek

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