Appalachia

Pronunciation

• northern US IPA: /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.ʃə/, /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.tʃə/Rhymes: -eɪʃə
• southern US IPA: /ˌæ.pəˈlæ.tʃə/Rhymes: -ætʃə

Origin

See Appalachian.

Full definition of Appalachia

Proper noun

1. A region in the eastern United States, near part of the Appalachian Mountains, that stretches from southern New York state to northern Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia, usually excluding New England.

Derived terms

• Appalachian
• Appalachians