southerner
Translation
southerner
Examples
He is a proud southerner from Georgia.
He is a proud southerner from Georgia.
Many southerners enjoy sweet tea.
Many southerners enjoy sweet tea.
Grammar Patterns
(subject/object) a person from the south A southerner lives here.
Similar Words
Antonyms: northerner
Etymology
From 'southern' + the agent noun suffix '-er', indicating a person from a place.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'southern person'. The '-er' suffix is very common for people from a place, like 'Londoner'.