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southernist

southernist noun: an advocate of southernism.

Noun

southernist (plural southernists)

  1. (US) An advocate of southernism
  2. (US) A scholar who specializes in the study of the Southern region of the United States

Adjective

southernist (not comparable)

  1. (US) Related to southernism

Forms of southernist

pluralsouthernists

Origin of southernist

From southern + -ist.

Questions about southernist

What does southernist mean?
Southernist means an advocate of southernism.
What part of speech is southernist?
Southernist can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of southernist?
The plural of southernist is southernists.

Words near southernist in the dictionary

  1. southernises
  2. southernish
  3. southernising
  4. southernism
  5. southernisms
  6. southernist
  7. southernists
  8. southernization
  9. southernize
  10. southernized
  11. southernizes

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