southern
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the south.
Other meanings
Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.
“The southern climate.”
Of a wind: blowing from the south; southerly.
Antonyms
- northern
- boreal
Word history
From Old English "sūþerne" (southern, southerly, coming from the south; of southern make).
Where this comes from
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