south
Translation
south
Examples
The birds fly south for the winter.
The birds fly south for the winter.
My house is in the south of the city.
My house is in the south of the city.
Grammar Patterns
(as an adverb) toward the south The birds fly south for the winter.
the south of ((sth.)) the southern part of a place My house is in the south of the city.
Similar Words
Antonyms: north
Etymology
From Old English 'sūþ', from Proto-Germanic '*sunþrą' meaning 'sun-side'.
Memory Tips
In the northern hemisphere, the sun is in the south at midday. Connect 'sun' and 'south'.