south — the 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
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old Germanic languages, the word developed from the concept of 'the direction of the sun.' In the Northern Hemisphere, where the sun appears in the southern sky, this directional meaning became associated with south as a cardinal direction.
Breakdown
Old English sūþ (south, the sun's direction) → Middle English south. The root likely derives from Proto-Germanic *sunþaz, related to the sun's apparent path across the sky in northern latitudes.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“We're planning to travel south during our vacation.”
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