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southerner

/ˈsʌðərnər/ /ˈsʌðərnɚ/

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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 grandfather, a southerner, often spoke of the hardships of the Civil War. "

Mein Großvater, ein Südstaatler, sprach oft über die Härten des Bürgerkriegs.

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noun

Südstaatler, Südländer

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

Examples :

"Many southerners in the UK prefer a hearty, traditional breakfast. "

Viele Südländer in Großbritannien bevorzugen ein herzhaftes, traditionelles Frühstück.

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