Word: southernism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: south
ern
ism
Definition: Anything characteristic of the southern part of a region, especially the southern United States.
Morphemes:
Affix: southern
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.