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southernlocated in or coming from the south part of a place

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: located in or coming from the south part of a place

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌðərn/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother makes the best southern fried chicken in the whole town.
  • The southern penguin complained it was too cold and wanted to move north.
  • Southern hospitality means treating guests like family.

southern

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈsʌðərn/]

located in or coming from the south part of a place

located in or coming from the south part of a place
💡 Concept

located in or coming from the south part of a place

Southern desert, western peaks, or northern snow - which way to go?
🎵 Rhyme

Southern desert, western peaks, or northern snow - which way to go?

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌðərn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌðən/

🌳Etymology

Rootsouth
Suffix--ern

🎵Rhyme

northerneasternwestern
northern
eastern
western

🔗Collocations

southern hemisphere
southern cuisine
southern accent
southern border
southern tip
southern states

📝Examples

My grandmother makes the best southern fried chicken in the whole town.

😄 Fun example

The southern penguin complained it was too cold and wanted to move north.

Southern hospitality means treating guests like family.

The southern route takes longer but has better scenery.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

southsoutherlymeridional

Antonyms

northernnorth

Related

easternwesterndirectiongeographicregional

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