southern
1 Americanadjective
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lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the south.
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coming from the south, as a wind.
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of or relating to the south.
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Southern, of or relating to the South of the United States.
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Astronomy. Southern, being or located south of the celestial equator or of the zodiac.
a southern constellation.
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Often Southern southerner.
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Southern, the dialect of English spoken in the eastern parts of Maryland, Virginia, and the Carolinas, in Florida, in the southern parts of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, and in southeastern Texas.
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situated in or towards the south
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(of a wind, etc) coming from the south
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native to, inhabiting, or growing in the south
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(sometimes capital) astronomy south of the celestial equator
adjective
Etymology
Origin of southern
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English sūtherne; south, -ern
Example Sentences
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In Denmark, Fire Point, a maker of Ukrainian missiles and drones, is establishing a facility in the southern Jutland region to produce rocket fuel, according to the Danish government.
Similar gatherings took place in the southern city of Shiraz, Yazd and Isfahan in central Iran, Tabriz in the northwest and elsewhere, according to images broadcast on state TV.
From Barron's
In the high-tech megacity of Shenzhen in southern China, Prince Andrew looked on as dancers spun and waved streamers to entertain an audience of investors and innovators.
From BBC
Average rent of more than £1,000 had become the norm, rather than the exception, in southern England and major cities, it said.
From BBC
It was an immediate issue for Labour MSPs as they gathered for their conference in Paisley, and for Scottish Greens toasting the success of their southern sister party.
From BBC
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