"Dixie Alley" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Dixie + Tornado Alley. Coined by American meteorologist Allen Pearson in 1971. Modelled after Tornado Alley. From being in Dixie (“U.S. South”) with a concentration of tornado strikes. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Dixie|Tornado Alley}} Blend of Dixie + Tornado Alley, {{coin|en|Allen Pearson|in=1971|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=meteorologist}} Coined by American meteorologist Allen Pearson in 1971 Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Dixie Alley
  1. (US, meteorology) A region of the Gulf of Mexico coast United States which experiences a large number of tornado occurrences. Wikidata QID: Q3032600 Tags: US Categories (topical): Meteorology Categories (place): Places in the United States, Regions of the United States Synonyms: South Alley Hyponyms: Carolina Alley, Hoosier Alley Translations (Translations): Dixie Alley [feminine] (French), Dixie Alley [masculine] (Spanish)

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