Decatur Definition & Meaning

decatur
noun
  1. United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
  2. a city in central Illinois; Abraham Lincoln practiced law here
  3. a town in northern Alabama on the Tennessee River

"Decatur" in song lyrics

See how decatur is used in real songs:

  • "catch me in ben hill or cuttin hoes up in decatur"
    Attic Crew f/ T.I. — Dope Boi Fresh
  • "Twenty east to Decatur"
    Baby D f/ Intoxicated — Slammin Cadillac Doors
  • "Smoke 'em like a baker, deck 'em out like Decatur"
    Baby D f/ Pastor Troy & The Congregation — Back Up!

Usage tips for "decatur"

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