Dixieland

Dix·ie·land

D0307400 (dĭk′sē-lănd′)n. A style of traditional jazz developed in New Orleans in the early 1900s, usually performed by combos and featuring simultaneous improvisations by multiple musicians.

Dixieland

(ˈdɪksɪˌlænd) n1. (Jazz) a form of jazz that originated in New Orleans, becoming popular esp with White musicians in the second decade of the 20th century2. (Jazz) a revival of this style in the 1950s3. (Placename) See Dixie¹

Dix•ie•land

(ˈdɪk siˌlænd)

n. 1. jazz marked by accented four-four rhythm and improvisatory solos and emsembles and played by a small band. 2. Also, Dix′ie Land`. Dixie. [1925–30]

dixieland

A New Orleans jazz style played in duple time by small groups and marked by ensemble and solo performances.

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Dixieland - the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, Dixie, Southslave state - any of the southern states in which slavery was legal prior to the American Civil WarAlabama, Camellia State, Heart of Dixie, AL - a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil WarArkansas, Land of Opportunity, AR - a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil WarEverglade State, FL, Florida, Sunshine State - a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil WarEmpire State of the South, Georgia, Peach State, GA - a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil WarLouisiana, Pelican State, LA - a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil WarMagnolia State, Mississippi, MS - a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil WarMissouri, Show Me State, MO - a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the UnionNC, North Carolina, Old North State, Tar Heel State - a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 coloniesPalmetto State, SC, South Carolina - a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 coloniesTennessee, TN, Volunteer State - a state in east central United StatesLone-Star State, Texas, TX - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of MexicoOld Dominion, Old Dominion State, VA, Virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War