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Definition of Confederate states of america
1. Noun. The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861.
Exact synonyms: Confederacy, Confederate States, Dixie, Dixieland, South
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Terms within: Slave State
Member holonyms: Al, Alabama, Camellia State, Heart Of Dixie, Ar, Arkansas, Land Of Opportunity, Everglade State, Fl, Florida, Sunshine State, Empire State Of The South, Ga, Georgia, Peach State, La, Louisiana, Pelican State, Magnolia State, Mississippi, Ms, Missouri, Mo, Show Me State, Nc, North Carolina, Old North State, Tar Heel State, Palmetto State, Sc, South Carolina, Tennessee, Tn, Volunteer State, Lone-star State, Texas, Tx, Old Dominion, Old Dominion State, Va, Virginia
Attributes: South, Southern
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Terms within: Slave State
Member holonyms: Al, Alabama, Camellia State, Heart Of Dixie, Ar, Arkansas, Land Of Opportunity, Everglade State, Fl, Florida, Sunshine State, Empire State Of The South, Ga, Georgia, Peach State, La, Louisiana, Pelican State, Magnolia State, Mississippi, Ms, Missouri, Mo, Show Me State, Nc, North Carolina, Old North State, Tar Heel State, Palmetto State, Sc, South Carolina, Tennessee, Tn, Volunteer State, Lone-star State, Texas, Tx, Old Dominion, Old Dominion State, Va, Virginia
Attributes: South, Southern
Definition of Confederate states of america
1. Proper noun. A nation existing from 1861-1865, consisting of the eleven Southern states who sought independence from the United States of America over the issue of slavery and states' rights. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com