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somewheres

In Appalachian and Southern country talk, "somewheres" is a nonstandard form of "somewhere," used to mean "in some place" without specifying exactly where.

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Pronunciation

[sum-wairz]

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Meaning & Usage

- In an Unspecified Place (adverb)

Looking for something
Ruby:
Where’s the screwdriver?

Earl:
It’s layin’ somewheres in the shed.

other spellings: somewheres, and somewhere’s
★ Adding the "-s" to "somewhere" is a dialect habit in many rural areas, especially in casual speech. It’s rarely written unless meant to capture that spoken flavor. ★

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