low country

noun

often capitalized L&C

: a low-lying country or region

especially : the part of a southern state extending from the seacoast inland to the fall line

low-country

ˈlō-ˌkən-trē 

adjective often capitalized L&C

Examples of low country in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The retreat, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, will take place on Monday and Tuesday in Charleston, South Carolina, not far from Haley's home in the state's low country. —Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 13 May 2024

To boost the low country’s birth rate, South Korea gives mothers a bonus of 2 million won (about $1,520 USD), plus smaller monthly payments until the child reaches school age. —Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza, Quartz, 25 May 2023

Montage Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, South Carolina Nestled in South Carolina’s low country, the premier wedding destination is a best-in-class luxurious retreat. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Sep. 2023

The three of them embarked on a swamp tour and checked out crocodiles from a boat before digging into a low country boil. —Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Low Country

geographical name

variants or Lowcountry

ˈlō-ˌkən-trē 

low-lying region along the Atlantic coasts of South Carolina and Georgia