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southern

/ˈsʌðɚn/ /ˈsʌðən/

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noun

Südstaatler

Someone from one of the states which seceded in 1861 and briefly formed the Confederate States of America, or, more broadly, from some neighboring states as well (but excluding geographically-southerly states like Arizona); compare the South.

Examples :

"My cousin, a southern, moved to the area after graduating from university. "

Mein Cousin, ein Südstaatler, zog nach seinem Universitätsabschluss in diese Gegend.

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adjective

Südlich, süd

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the south.

Examples :

"My grandmother lives in a southern state. "

Meine Großmutter lebt in einem südlichen Bundesstaat.

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adjective

Südlich, süd

Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.

Examples :

"The southern climate."

Das südliche Klima.

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adjective

Südlich

Of a wind: blowing from the south; southerly.

Examples :

"A southern wind blew through the park, making the leaves rustle. "

Ein südlicher Wind wehte durch den Park und ließ die Blätter rascheln.

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noun

Südländer

A native or inhabitant of the south of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as the United Kingdom.

Examples :

"The southern team won the school sports competition. "

Das südliche Team gewann den Schulsportwettbewerb.

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