adjective
southern
SUH-thuhn
adjective
1
Located in, belonging to, or characteristic of the south.
"They have a distinct southern accent."
"Southern Europe enjoys a much warmer climate than the north."
How to Use Southern
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBelonging to or typical of the south.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
southern hospitality
southern accent
southern states
Word Forms
more southern comparative, more Southern comparative, southerns plural, most southern superlative, southernmost superlative, most Southern superlative
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Etymology
From Old English sutherne, from Proto-Germanic *sunthronijaz, ultimately related to the root for "sun."