southern in English: In or from the south part of a place. (adjective)

Translation

In or from the south part of a place.

Word origin

From Old English sutherne, built from south and the direction ending -erne.

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".

south

The direction that is on your right when you face the rising sun. It is the opposite of north.

north

The direction that is on your left when you face the rising sun. It is the opposite of south.

western

In or from the west part of a place.

country

A land with its own people, government, and borders, like France or Japan.

warm

A little hot, in a way that feels nice and not cold.

northern

In or from the north part of a place.

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