black earth
noun
Soil or earth that is black; a rich, dark soil, specifically = chernozem; frequently attributive, designating regions characterized by such soils, especially in Russia and in the southern United States.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Topsell (d. 1625), Church of England clergyman and author.
- strike me lucky (or pink)
- strike (or hit) a false note
- strike (or hit) the right (or wrong) note
- strike (or sound) a note of
- strike (or touch) a chord
- strike (or touch) the right chord
- strikeout
- strike pay
- strike price
- striker
- strike rate
- church lease
- churchless
- churchlet
- churchlike
- churchliness
- church living
- church-looking
- churchly
- churchman
- churchmanly
- churchmanship
- churchmaster
- church member
- church membership