adjective

southern

southern

She has a charming southern accent.

She has a charming southern accent.

They live in the southern part of the state.

They live in the southern part of the state.

Southern cooking is famous for its flavor.

Southern cooking is famous for its flavour.

((noun)) relating to the south a southern state

Synonyms: southerly; Antonyms: northern

From 'south' + the adjectival suffix '-ern', as seen in 'western' and 'eastern'.

Focus on the root word 'south'. The '-ern' ending simply turns the direction into a description.

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