southern

/ˈsʌðən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: southernmost · southerns

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the south.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ở phía nam, hướng về phía nam, nằm ở phía nam hoặc liên quan đến phía nam

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuộc vùng phía nam, đặc biệt là Nam Âu hoặc miền nam Hoa Kỳ

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Adjective

Examples

The southern climate.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Synonym of southerner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tương đương với người miền nam

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Noun

Examples

Force prevails most with the northerns, reason with the inhabitants of a temperate or middle climate, superstition with the southerns; thus astrology, magic, and all mysterious sciences have come from the Chaldeans and Egyptians.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

From or pertaining to the southern part of any region.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ hoặc liên quan đến phần phía nam của bất kỳ khu vực nào

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “southern” mean?

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the south.

Is “southern” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.