Pronunciation: ' blak- ˌ belt
Function: noun
Date: 1870
1 : an area characterized by rich black soil
2 often capitalized both Bs : an area densely populated by blacks
Pronunciation: ' blak- ˌ belt
Function: noun
Date: 1870
1 : an area characterized by rich black soil
2 often capitalized both Bs : an area densely populated by blacks
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012