Geechee

noun

Gee·​chee
ˈgēchē
plural -s
1
: a dialect containing English words and words of African origin spoken chiefly by the descendants of African-American slaves settled on the Ogeechee river in Georgia compare gullah
2
: a Geechee-speaking person

Word History

Etymology

from the Ogeechee river, Georgia

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“Geechee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Geechee. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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