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southern

[suhth-ern] / ˈsʌð ərn /


ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the south
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A total of 41,472 migrants landed on England's southern coast in 2025 after making the perilous Channel crossing from northern France.

From Barron's

Like southern European neighbour Portugal, and Greece, Spain has rebounded from harsh austerity measures and heavy debt in the early 2010s, with a tourism rebound following the Covid-19 pandemic playing an important role.

From Barron's

When hostilities began, operators were forced to divert their cargo ships to longer routes around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa, creating a shortage of vessels while inflating freight rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

The group -- the Movement for Peace, Reconciliation and Development -- was launched in southern Chad in 2003.

From Barron's

It is native to southern China, where it has been used for centuries in traditional foods and remedies.

From Science Daily