Southern meaning

What does “southern” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“southern” is an adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line.

southern

adjective

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
“southern hospitality”
“southern cooking”
Oppositesnorthern
situated in or oriented toward the south
“a southern exposure”
“took a southerly course”
Synonymssoutherly
situated in or coming from regions of the south
“the southern hemisphere”
“southern constellations”
Oppositesnorthern
from the south; used especially of wind
“a hot southerly wind”
“southern breezes”
Synonymssoutherly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

More about “southern”

✦Synonyms for southern✦Unscramble SOUTHERN