Meaning of down home | Babel Free

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In the (rural) place where one grew up.

Southern-US

Examples

“Hard times had hit them. Protestants always end⟳ up in the conservatory, his aunt used to say⟳, getting the last⟳ bit of free heat until the glass fell in. That's how it was down home anyway, but it was mostly better in the city.”

“I see⟳ people here from all over the country and from all over the world. My favorite folks are people who come⟳ from down home in Missouri”

“On what would be our last⟳ visit⟳ down home, my aunt, Doug, and I decided to drive⟳ by and see⟳—but what, we didn't know⟳. As we neared, we slowed down and saw⟳ a trailer parked in the front yard. Clearly there was work⟳ being done on the house. Suddenly, my aunt said "Pull⟳ in the drive⟳. I want⟳ to see⟳ who bought the house."”

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