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southern
adjective
From the south; used especially of wind
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ˈsʌðən
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adjective
From the south; used especially of wind
“A hot southerly wind”
adjective
Situated in or oriented toward the south
“A southern exposure”
adjective
Situated in or coming from regions of the south
“The Southern Hemisphere”
adjective
In or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
“Southern hospitality”
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A hot southerly wind
Southern breezes
The winds are southerly
A southern exposure
Took a southerly course
The Southern Hemisphere
Southern constellations
Southern hospitality
Southern cooking
Southern plantations
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