Appalachian-region
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/ˌæpəˈleɪtʃən ˈriːdʒən/ or /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən ˈriːdʒən/
(Appalachian region)
mountainous region in eastern North America
Etymology
'Appalachian' ultimately originates from the Native American place-name 'Apalachee', which was recorded by Spanish explorers (as 'Apalache' or 'Apalachee') and later passed into European languages as 'Appalachia'.
'Apalachee' (name of a tribe/place) was recorded by Spanish explorers, became Spanish/French forms such as 'Apalache'/'Appalachie', and was adopted into English as 'Appalachia', from which the adjective 'Appalachian' developed.
Initially it referred to the Apalachee people or their place-name; over time it came to denote the mountain range and then the surrounding region and cultural characteristics ('Appalachia' → 'Appalachian').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a geographic area comprising the Appalachian Mountains and the surrounding highland and foothill regions in eastern North America.
The Appalachian-region has a long history of coal mining and distinctive folk traditions.
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Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of the Appalachian Mountains or the people, culture, or features of that region.
Appalachian-region music often features fiddles, banjos, and ballad singing.
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Last updated: 2025/12/18 07:53