southern

1. 1
   located southadjective

   Found in, facing toward, or connected with the south.

   Like the side of a house that faces the warm midday sun.

   The southern wall of the house gets the most sun.

   They hiked toward the southern edge of the forest.

   UsageSay more southern, or southernmost for the place farthest south.

   Similarsouth, southward

   Oppositenorthern, north

2. 2
   adjective

   Belonging to or typical of a region in the south, like southern Europe or the southern United States.

   Southern cooking often uses slow roasting and bold spices.

   She grew up in a small southern town and misses the food.

   UsageUse a capital S in names like Southern Europe, and a small s in southern Thailand.

   Oppositenorthern

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3. 3
   of windadjective

   Describing a wind that blows from the south.

   A warm southern wind blew across the fields all afternoon.

   Sailors waited for a southern breeze to carry them home.

   UsageA southern wind comes from the south. You can also say southerly.

   Similarsoutherly, south

   Oppositenortherly, north

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