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southern

[suhth-ern] / ˈsʌð ərn /


ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the south
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A burn ban was ordered for 91 counties, essentially the entire southern half of the state, for at least 30 days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"He was defending me, all of southern Lebanon, and all of Lebanon."

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"The earlier group resembles Stone Age farming populations from northern France and Germany, while the later group shows strong genetic links to southern France and the Iberian Peninsula."

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Waters in that area off the southern tip of Malaysia are a hub for shadow-fleet activity, according to maritime security experts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He also didn’t say anything as they walked out of the castle and away from the city’s upper town and into the southern area.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack