What does “southern” mean?
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adjectivein or from the south part of a place
They live in southern California.
Southern at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsʌðərn/ · SUH-thern
How to use “southern” correctly
Notice the vowel change: “south” has an “ow” sound, but “southern” has an “uh” sound.
Common phrases with “southern”
- southern states
- southern part
- southern hemisphere
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- northern
Word family
- south
- southerner
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