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souththe direction that is on your right when you are facing the rising sun

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the direction that is on your right when you are facing the rising sun

Pronunciation (IPA): /saʊθ/

Example Sentences

  • My GPS went south when I needed it most - just like my dating life!
  • The company moved its headquarters to the south to save money.
  • My diet plan went south after I discovered the chocolate cake in the fridge.

south

NOUN

[/saʊθ/]

the direction that is on your right when you are facing the rising sun

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/saʊθ/
🇬🇧 UK/saʊθ/

🌳Etymology

Rootsouth

🎵Rhyme

mouthyouthtruth
mouth
youth
truth

🔗Collocations

south of
due south
South Korea
go south
down south
south wind

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My GPS went south when I needed it most - just like my dating life!

The company moved its headquarters to the south to save money.

😄 Fun example

My diet plan went south after I discovered the chocolate cake in the fridge.

We're planning to travel south during our vacation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

southernsouthwardsoutherly

Antonyms

northnorthern

Related

eastwestdirectioncompassgeography

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