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down-home

[ doun-hohm ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or exhibiting the simple, familiar, or folksy qualities associated with one's family or with rural areas, especially of the southern U.S.:

    down-home cooking; down-home hospitality.



down-home

adjective

  1. slang.
    of, relating to, or reminiscent of rural life, esp in the southern US; unsophisticated
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of down-home1

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
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Among those responding with comments: Cracker Barrel restaurants and Dollar General stores, keeping the down-home vibe going.

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A gravy for everyone that is heart healthy and down-home tasting, very unique indeed.

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Voters were attracted to Carter’s down-home style and grin back then.

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Awards in 2021, Pearce makes the artistic case for her position on her latest album, “Hummingbird,†a thoroughly down-home affair full of fiddle-laced tunes about love, home and whiskey.

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And while Walz’s down-home, aw-shucks demeanor has captivated America, it’s also a sharp reminder of how different his finances are from those of the average politician.

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