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: simple and informal in a way that reminds people of life in a small town or in the country especially in the southern U.S.
She's very famous but there is something quiet and down-home about her.
down-home cooking
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“Down-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/down-home. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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