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Lowcountry

Regional

Meaning
The coastal plain of South Carolina and Georgia.
Type
Regionalism
Used in
Charleston, South Carolina, Savannah, Georgia

What does “Lowcountry” mean

Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head, Savannah — the marshland, oak-and-Spanish-moss coast where Gullah-Geechee culture, she-crab soup, and Frogmore stew all come from. Geographically about 50 miles inland from the Atlantic.

Where it's used

More from this region

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