Meaning
The direction that is on your right when you face the rising sun. It is the opposite of north.
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Word origin
From Old English suth, an old Germanic word for the sunny side.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- suth
Examples
Spain Europe.
Here "the south" is the lower part of a country or area on a map.
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"South" is used here like an adverb, showing which way they went.
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"Fly south" means travel towards warmer places.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 8: south, wine, laughter and 7 more words.