Definition of south South
/sawˈθ/ - [sawth] - south
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NounPlural: souths |
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| south - the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line | ||
| the states, u.s.a., united states of america, us, america, u.s., united states, usa North America and South America and Central America | ||
| southern situated in or coming from regions of the south; "the southern hemisphere"; "southern constellations" | ||
| gulf states the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf | ||
| deep south the southeastern region of the United States: South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana; prior to the American Civil War all these states produced cotton and permitted slavery | ||
| tidewater region, tidewater the coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia | ||
| piedmont the region of northwestern Italy; includes the Po valley | ||
| carolina, carolinas the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina | ||
| camellia state, heart of dixie, al, alabama the Muskhogean language of the Alabama | ||
| empire state of the south, peach state, ga, georgia a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991 | ||
| louisiana, pelican state, la a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War | ||
| old line state, maryland, free state, md a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies | ||
| magnolia state, mississippi, ms a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War | ||
| nc, old north state, tar heel state, north carolina a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies | ||
| palmetto state, south carolina, sc a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies | ||
| tn, volunteer state, tennessee a state in east central United States | ||
| old dominion, old dominion state, va, virginia a town in northeastern Minnesota in the heart of the Mesabi Range | ||
| south - a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city | ||
| location a point or extent in space | ||
| south - the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point | ||
| south - the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 | ||
| Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland | ||
| south situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance" | ||
| southern situated in or coming from regions of the south; "the southern hemisphere"; "southern constellations" | ||
| slave state any of the southern states in which slavery was legal prior to the American Civil War | ||
| camellia state, heart of dixie, al, alabama the Muskhogean language of the Alabama | ||
| land of opportunity, arkansas, ar a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War | ||
| everglade state, fl, florida, sunshine state a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War | ||
| empire state of the south, peach state, ga, georgia a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991 | ||
| louisiana, pelican state, la a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War | ||
| magnolia state, mississippi, ms a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War | ||
| show me state, mo, missouri a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri | ||
| nc, old north state, tar heel state, north carolina a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies | ||
| palmetto state, south carolina, sc a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies | ||
| tn, volunteer state, tennessee a state in east central United States | ||
| lone-star state, texas, tx the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico | ||
Adjectivesouth, souther, southest |
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| south - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance" | ||
| north situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico" | ||
| confederate states, confederate states of america, dixieland, dixie, confederacy, south a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps | ||
| southbound, southward moving toward the south; "a southbound train" | ||
| south-central situated in the southern part of a centrally located area in some geographical region; "south-central London" | ||
| southerly, southern from the south; used especially of wind; "a hot southerly wind"; "southern breezes"; "the winds are southerly" | ||
| southerly, southern from the south; used especially of wind; "a hot southerly wind"; "southern breezes"; "the winds are southerly" | ||
| southernmost, southmost situated farthest south; "Key West is the southernmost city in the continental United States" | ||
| southeast, southeasterly, southeastern situated in or oriented toward the southeast | ||
| southeast, southeasterly situated in or oriented toward the southeast | ||
| southeastward toward the southeast | ||
| southwest, southwesterly, southwestern situated in or oriented toward the southwest | ||
| southwest, southwesterly situated in or oriented toward the southwest | ||
Adverb |
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| south - in a southern direction; "we moved south" | ||
| to the south, in the south | ||
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Wiktionary 
- south (Noun)
One of the four major compass point s, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole , and conventionally downwards on a map. - south (Verb)
To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south. - south (Verb)
To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line. - south (Adverb)
Toward the south; southward. - south (Adverb)
Downward. - south (Adverb)
In an adverse direction or trend. - south (Adverb)
Of wind, from the south. - south (Adjective)
Toward the south; southward. - south (Adjective)
Of wind, from the south. - south (Adjective)
Of or pertaining to the south; southern. - south (Adjective)
Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary đŸ“˜
- south (n.)
That one of the four cardinal points directly opposite to the north; the region or direction to the right or direction to the right of a person who faces the east. - south (n.)
A country, region, or place situated farther to the south than another; the southern section of a country. - south (n.)
Specifically: That part of the United States which is south of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line. - south (n.)
The wind from the south. - south (a.)
Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole. - south (adv.)
Toward the south; southward. - south (adv.)
From the south; as, the wind blows south. - south (v. i.)
To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south. - south (v. i.)
To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line; -- said chiefly of the moon; as, the moon souths at nine.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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south
One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary đŸ“•
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south
sowth, n. the direction in which the sun appears at noon to the people north of the Tropic of Cancer: any land opposite the north: the Southern States in U.S. history: the side of a church on the right hand of one facing the altar.—adj. lying towards the south.—adv. towards the south.—v.i. to veer towards the south: to cross the meridian of a place.—n. South′-east′, the direction equally distant from the south and east.—adjs. South′-east′, South′-east′erly, South′-east′ern, pertaining to, in the direction of, or coming from the south-east.—n. South′-east′er, a wind from the south-east.—advs. South′-east′ward, -ly, toward the south-east.—n. Souther (sowth′-), a wind from the south.—v.i. to veer toward the south.—adj. Southering (suth′-), turned toward the south, having a southern exposure.—n. Southerliness (suth′-), the condition of being southerly.—adjs. Southerly (suth′-), Southern (suth′-), pertaining to, situated in, or proceeding from or towards the south:—superls. Southermost (suth′-), Southernmost (suth′-), South′most, most southern, farthest towards the south.—n. Southerner (suth′-), an inhabitant of the south, esp. of the Southern States of America.—v.t. and v.i. Southernise (suth′-), to render southern in qualities or character, or to become such.—n. Southernism (suth′-), a form of expression peculiar to the south, esp. the Southern States of America.—adv. Southernly (suth′-), towards the south.—ns. Southernwood (suth′-), an aromatic plant of southern Europe, closely allied to wormwood; Southing (sowth′-), tendency or motion to the south: the time at which the moon passes the meridian; South′land, the south (also adj.).—adv. South′ly.—n. South′ness, tendency of a magnetic needle to point toward the south.—adj. Southron (suth′-), southern, esp. English.—n. a native or inhabitant of a southern country or district: an Englishman.—advs. South′ward (also suth′ard), toward the south (also n. and adj.); South′wardly (also adj.); South′wards.—n. South′-west′, the direction equally distant from the south and west—adjs. South′-west′, South′-west′erly, South′-west′ern, pertaining to, proceeding from, or lying in the direction of the south-west.—n. South′-west′er, a storm or gale from the south-west: a painted canvas hat with a broad flap behind for the neck (often Sou′west′er).—South Sea, the Pacific Ocean. [A.S. sĂºth; Ger. sĂ¼d, Ice. sudhr.]
Wikipedia 
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South is one of the 4 main directions on a compass. South is normally down on the bottom of most maps. Australia is south of China, Spain is south of France, and Chile is south of Peru. The South Pole is the farthest south you can go.
The South can also mean the Southern United States.
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