appalachia

noun /,æpə'leɪʧiə/

Definition
an impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains (from Pennsylvania to North Carolina)
Example
The word 'appalachia' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
5
Length
10

Word Statistics

Length
10
Syllables
5
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