noun
Okie
OH-kee
noun
1
Someone from Oklahoma, especially used historically for Dust Bowl-era migrants who left the state for California.
"The novel follows a family of Okies fleeing the Dust Bowl."
How to Use Okie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal (and historically sometimes derogatory) nickname for a person from Oklahoma.
When to use it
Casual; can carry a dated, Dust-Bowl-era connotation depending on context.
Word Forms
Okies plural
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Etymology
A shortened, informal form of "Oklahoma" with the diminutive ending "-ie."