Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

southern hospitality

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
south-ern hos-pi-tal-i-ty
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
6
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cultural stereotype of warmth, kindness, and generosity shown by people in the Southern United States toward guests, strangers, and neighbors.

American usage; Uncountable

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What does southern hospitality mean?
The cultural stereotype of warmth, kindness, and generosity shown by people in the Southern United States toward guests, strangers, and neighbors.

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