southern

southern
adjective Etymology: Middle English southern, southren, from Old English sūtherne; akin to Old High German sundrōni southern, Old English sūth south Date: before 12th century 1. capitalized of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated South 2. a. lying toward the south b. coming from the south <
a southern breeze
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southernmost adjectivesouthernness noun, often capitalized

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