southern

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈsʌðɚn/
/ˈsʌðən/
/ˈsʌðɚn/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Someone from one of the states which seceded in 1861 and briefly formed the Confederate States of America, or, more broadly, from some neighboring states as well (but excluding geographically-southerly states like Arizona); compare the South.

2 Definition

A native or inhabitant of the south of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as the United Kingdom.

Antonyms
northerner
Adjective
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the south.

2 Definition

Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.

Example Sentences
  • The southern climate.
3 Definition

Of a wind: blowing from the south; southerly.