south
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/saʊθ/
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/saʊθ/
noun
A1
the direction to your right when you face the rising sun
The sun rises in the east and sets in the south during summer.
A1
the southern area of a place or country
We traveled to the sunny south for our vacation.
R
the southern states of the US
The culture of the American south is rich and diverse.
R
poorer countries in the southern half of the world
Many countries in the global south face economic challenges.
adjective
A1
located in or facing the south
Their house has a beautiful south-facing garden.
R
coming from the south
A warm south wind brought spring weather.
adverb
A1
toward the south
Birds fly south for the winter.
R
located south of something
The village is located just south of the mountains.
R
slightly less than
The temperature dropped to just south of freezing.
translation
the direction to your right when you face the rising sun; the southern area of a place or country; the southern states of the US; poorer countries in the southern half of the world
located in or facing the south; coming from the south
toward the south; located south of something; slightly less than
Word Forms
Plural
souths