Geechee
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9.9
Relating to the culture, language, and traditions of people from the coastal Georgia and South Carolina islands
- adjective
- /ˈɡiːtʃi/
:
geechee
- The festival celebrated the rich and vibrant Geechee culture with art, music, and traditional food.
Examples
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Her grandmother taught her many Geechee traditions that have been passed down through generations.
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I BE GEECHEE.
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He learned to speak Geechee at family gatherings, connecting with his roots and heritage.
Synonyms
Gullah
vsGeechee
1
9.9
Relating to the people, language, or culture of coastal South Carolina and Georgia
is the same concept but expressed with an alternative regional name
Surface Forms
Geechee positive
Etymology
Geechee is often thought to come from the Georgia Ogeechee River or from a West African place name, and it was used for people living on the coastal islands. So a helpful way to remember Geechee as an adjective is to think of things that are 'relating to the Geechee people, their culture, language, or traditions'.