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southerner

/ˈsʌðərnər/ /ˈsʌðərnɚ/

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noun

Sudiste

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. "

Mon grand-père, un Sudiste, parlait souvent des difficultés de la guerre de Sécession.

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noun

Un habitant du sud

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. "

De nombreux habitants du sud du Royaume-Uni préfèrent un petit-déjeuner copieux et traditionnel.

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