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Back-formation from Appalachian.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A region in the eastern United States, covering a part of the Appalachian Mountains, that stretches from southwestern Pennsylvania to northern Alabama, usually excluding New York State and New England. Full definition →
Back-formation from Appalachian.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.