Southern: meaning, definitions and examples

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southern

[ ˈsʌðərn ]

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region

located in or characteristic of the south

Synonyms

south, southerly

Examples of usage

The southern part of the country is known for its warm climate.
She had a strong southern accent.

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direction

situated in or facing or moving toward the south

Synonyms

south, southerly

Examples of usage

We took a trip to the southern part of the state.
The compass needle pointed south.

Translations

Translations of the word "southern" in other languages:

🇵🇹 do sul

🇮🇳 दक्षिणी

🇩🇪 südlich

🇮🇩 selatan

🇺🇦 південний

🇵🇱 południowy

🇯🇵 南の (みなみの)

🇫🇷 du sud

🇪🇸 del sur

🇹🇷 güney

🇰🇷 남쪽의

🇸🇦 جنوبي

🇨🇿 jižní

🇸🇰 južný

🇨🇳 南方的 (nánfāng de)

🇸🇮 južni

🇮🇸 suður-

🇰🇿 оңтүстік

🇬🇪 სამხრეთის

🇦🇿 cənub

🇲🇽 del sur

Word origin

The word 'southern' originates from the Old English word 'suthern' which means situated in the south. It has been used to describe regions, directions, and characteristics related to the south since the Middle Ages. The term 'southern' is commonly used in geography, meteorology, and cultural contexts to refer to areas or aspects associated with the southern part of a region or country.

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