Confederate States Confederate States /ˈkɒnfɪdərɪt steɪts/

noun

1. The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861  ( Confederate States , Confederate States of America , Dixie , Confederacy , Dixieland , South )
   the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
     They explored the vibrant culture and cuisine of the South, indulging in delicious comfort food.
   They explored the vibrant culture and cuisine of the South, indulging in delicious comfort food.