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southerner

/ˈsʌðərnər/ /ˈsʌðərnɚ/

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noun

南方人

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. "

我的爷爷是个南方人，他经常谈起美国内战时期的艰难困苦。(Wǒ de yéye shì gè nánfāng rén, tā jīngcháng tán qǐ Měiguó nèizhàn shīqí de jiānnán kùnkǔ.)

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noun

南方人

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. "

在英国，许多南方人都喜欢丰盛的传统早餐。

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