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Southernmost: meaning, definitions and examples

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southernmost

 

[ ˈsʌðərnˌmoʊst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

geographical location

Southernmost refers to the point that is farthest south within a specific area or region. It is often used in geographical terms to describe locations, boundaries, or territories that are positioned towards the south relative to others.

Synonyms

furthest south, most southern

Examples of usage

  • The southernmost tip of South America is known as Cabo Horn.
  • Australia's southernmost city is Hobart.
  • The southernmost region of the United States is Key West.
  • Antarctica is the southernmost continent.

Translations

Translations of the word "southernmost" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais ao sul

🇮🇳 दक्षिणतम

🇩🇪 südlichste

🇮🇩 terselatan

🇺🇦 найпівденніший

🇵🇱 najbardziej na południe

🇯🇵 最南端の

🇫🇷 le plus au sud

🇪🇸 el más al sur

🇹🇷 en güneydeki

🇰🇷 가장 남쪽의

🇸🇦 الأكثر جنوبًا

🇨🇿 nejjižnější

🇸🇰 najjužnejší

🇨🇳 最南端的

🇸🇮 najjužnejši

🇮🇸 suðlægasti

🇰🇿 ең оңтүстікте

🇬🇪 ყველაზე სამხრეთული

🇦🇿 ən cənubda

🇲🇽 el más al sur

Word origin

The term 'southernmost' is derived from the combination of 'southern', which originates from Old English 'sūð', meaning 'south', and the superlative suffix '-most', meaning 'situated farthest'. The use of 'most' as a suffix to denote the extreme degree of an adjective has its roots in Old and Middle English, where similar constructions were used to express the highest extent of a quality. The phrase has been part of English lexicon since around the 17th century and is commonly used in geographical contexts to describe the limits of a region, country, or territory in the southern hemisphere. With the age of exploration and the expansion of maps in the early modern period, geographical terms such as 'southernmost' gained prominence, allowing for more precise descriptions of places and their relative locations.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,865, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.