sun belt



sun belt

The southern and southwestern United States, as in Retirees have been moving to the sun belt for years. It is so called for its warm climate. [Mid-1900s]
See also: belt, sun

sun belt

n. the southern U.S. states, where it is generally warm and sunny. (see also rust belt.) I want to retire to the sun belt.
See also: belt, sun

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Esaias-Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Alexis[ə'leksis]
Bradly['brædli]
Luningning-Tagalog
Frigidianus-Late Roman
Mavourneen-Irish