southern

noun

Synonym of southerner.

A surname.

Ellipsis of Southern Comfort. [An American fruit-flavored whiskey liqueur, created in New Orleans in 1874, which is caramel in color.]

adjective

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

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

Of a wind: blowing from the south; southerly.

(chiefly US) From or pertaining to the South, the south-eastern states of the United States, southern portions of some other states (e.g., Southern California), or to the inhabitants or culture of that region.

(not in the US) From or pertaining to the southern part of any region.

Words related to southern

southern southernlyadv northern southingadv southwestwardn southeastwardn southwestwardlyadv southwardlyadv southeastwardlyadv southwardadv libeccio northeastwardn northeastwardlyadv northwestwardn seaboardn

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