Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jeff davis

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables
jef-f -davis
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rustic peasant from the Southern United States.

American usage; Dated; Slang

Etymology

Usage

Phrases

County of Jeff Davis Jeff Davis County Jefferson Davis

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Questions

What does jeff davis mean?
A rustic peasant from the Southern United States.
Where does jeff davis come from?
From the name of the rebel president, Jefferson Davis, of the 19th century secessionist country of the Confederate States of America.

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