Daybreak in Alabama

Daybreak in Alabama Glossary

purtiest

a phonetic spelling of the word “prettiest” in African American Vernacular English (AAVE)

dew

Moisture condensed on the surfaces of cool bodies, appearing in small droplets

daybreak

A synonym for dawn, the shift from night to day

red necks

The Teddy Bear Palm, neodypsis leptocheilos, a colorful palm plant

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