Book of Mormon Belt

English

Etymology

From Book of Mormon, by analogy with Bible Belt.

Proper noun

the Book of Mormon Belt

1. A region in the western United States, mostly centered around Utah, with a large proportion of Mormons.
   • 2016 June 13, McKay Coppins, “Donald Trump’s Mormon Problem”, in The New York Times:

     Throughout the primaries, Mr. Trump was pummeled in the Book of Mormon Belt.

Synonyms

• Mormon corridor