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Dix vs South - What's the difference?

dix | south |

As proper nouns the difference between dix and south

is that dix is {{surname|patronymic|from=given names} while South is those states which formed the Confederacy during the American Civil War.

As a noun south is

one of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map.

As an adjective south is

toward the south; southward.

As an adverb south is

toward the south; southward.

As a verb south is

to turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.

dix

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • south

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map.
  • Derived terms

    * magnetic south * south by east * south by west * southbound * southeast * southed * southerly * southern * southerner * southing * south-southeast * south-southwest * southward * southwardly * southwards * southwest

    Coordinate terms

    * (compass point) east, north, west

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Toward the south; southward.
  • from the south.
  • Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
  • Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.
  • Adverb

    (-)
  • Toward the south; southward.
  • Downward.
  • In an adverse direction or trend.
  • (meteorology) Of wind, from the south.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
  • (astronomy) To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.
  • The moon souths at nine.