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What is the difference between southern and south?

southern | south |

South is a derived term of southern.



As adjectives the difference between southern and south

is that southern is of, facing, situated in, or related to the south while south is toward the south; southward.

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 adverb south is

toward the south; southward.

As a verb south is

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

As a proper noun South is

those states which formed the Confederacy during the American Civil War.

southern

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, facing, situated in, or related to the south.
  • Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.
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  • Of a wind: blowing from the south; southerly.
  • Synonyms

    * austral * meridional

    Antonyms

    * northern * boreal * septentrional

    See also

    * eastern * western * oriental * occidental English adjectives ending in -en

    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.