South: meaning, definitions and examples

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south

 

[ saสŠฮธ ]

Context #1 | Noun

direction

The direction towards the point on the horizon 90 degrees clockwise from east, or the point on the horizon itself.

Synonyms

southerly, southern

Examples of usage

  • We traveled south for miles.
  • The sun sets in the south.
Context #2 | Noun

region

The southern part of a country, region, or town.

Synonyms

southern part, southern region

Examples of usage

  • She grew up in the south of France.
  • The south of the country is known for its warm climate.
Context #3 | Noun

historical

The Confederate states during the American Civil War, which seceded from the Union.

Synonyms

Confederacy, Southern states

Examples of usage

  • The South fought for states' rights during the Civil War.
Context #4 | Noun

politics

Term used to refer collectively to developing countries, often located in the southern hemisphere.

Synonyms

developing countries, southern hemisphere nations

Examples of usage

  • The Global South faces economic challenges.
  • Many NGOs focus their efforts on the Global South.

Translations

Translations of the word "south" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sul

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเค•เฅเคทเคฟเคฃ (Dakshin)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sรผden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะฒะดะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล‚udnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ— (Minami)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sud

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sur

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผney

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚จ์ชฝ (Namjjok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู†ูˆุจ (Janub)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jih

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ juh

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ— (Nรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ suรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพาฃั‚าฏัั‚ั–ะบ (Oรฑtรผstik)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜ (Samkhreti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™nub

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sur

Etymology

The word 'south' originated from the Old English word 'sลซรพ', which is related to the Old Frisian 'sลซd', Old Saxon 'sลซth', and Old High German 'sลซd'. The direction 'south' has been significant in navigation, agriculture, and cultural symbolism throughout history. In the context of politics, 'South' has been used to describe regions with shared challenges and characteristics in the Global South.

See also: southerly, southern, southpaw, southward, southwards.

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