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North Carolinaese

North Carolinaese proper noun: the dialect of American English spoken in North Carolina.

Proper noun

North Carolinaese

  1. The dialect of American English spoken in North Carolina.
    • Herewith, a brief primer in speaking basic North Carolinaese, meant to be read aloud for optimal effect.2014 August 21, Susan Stafford Kelly, “What Say You”, in Our State
    • DPSA (noun): A deceased relative’s acronym for DAMN POOR SIT ABOUTS. That’s eastern North Carolinaese for trinket, knickknack, gimcrack, or tchotchke. Feel free to spread this usage. The originator would have been flattered.2019 March 26, “Garbage, Redux”, in Robin's Rules of Order

Origin of North Carolinaese

From North Carolina + -ese.

Questions about North Carolinaese

What does North Carolinaese mean?
North Carolinaese means the dialect of American English spoken in North Carolina.
What part of speech is North Carolinaese?
North Carolinaese is a proper noun.

Words near North Carolinaese in the dictionary

  1. North Carolina
  2. North Carolina coleslaw
  3. North Carolina pine
  4. North Carolina slaw
  5. North Carolina stratagem
  6. North Carolinaese
  7. North Carolinan
  8. North Carolinans
  9. North Carolinian
  10. North Carolinians
  11. North Casino

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