Meaning
In or from the south part of a place.
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Word origin
From Old English sutherne, built from south and the direction ending -erne.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- sutherne
- English cognates
- south
Examples
Spain.
The southern coast is the coast in the south.
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"Southern" describes where something is, not where it is going.
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Note the sound: "southern" is said "SUTH-un", not like "south".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 11: southern, dine, spill and 7 more words.