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- southern rhodesian/ˌsʌð.ən rəʊˈdiː.ʒən/Of or relating to Southern Rhodesia, a former British colony in Africa (now Zimbabwe).adjectivenounLow to Very Low
- southern sotho/ˌsaʊðən ˈsuːtuː/A Bantu language spoken primarily in Lesotho and South Africa; also refers to the people who speak this language.nounLow frequency in general English contexts; specialized/geographic term.
- southern stars/ˌsʌð.ən ˈstɑːz/The stars visible in the sky of the Earth's Southern Hemisphere.plural-nounLow-to-Medium
- southern toad/ˌsʌðən ˈtəʊd/A species of toad native to the southeastern United States.nounLow
- southern triangle/ˈsʌðən ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/A constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, officially named Triangulum Australe.nounLow
- southern uplands/ˌsʌðən ˈʌpləndz/A topographical region of hills and lower mountains, specifically the geographical area forming the southern part of Scotland.plural-nounLow to Medium (specific geographical term)
- southerner/ˈsʌðənə/A person who is from the south of a country or region.nounMedium
- southernism/ˈsʌðənɪz(ə)m/A word, phrase, pronunciation, or custom characteristic of or associated with the southern United States.nounLow
- southernwood/ˌsʌðənˈwʊd/A perennial aromatic shrub, Artemisia abrotanum, with feathery grey-green leaves and a strong scent.nounLow (Specialist)
- southey/ˈsaʊði/A proper noun, most commonly a surname, famously borne by the English Romantic poet and poet laureate Robert Southey (1774–1843).nounVery low frequency (C2/proper noun level).
- southfield/ˈsaʊθfiːld/A field lying to the south, or a place name derived from this feature.nounVery Low
- southgate/ˈsaʊθɡeɪt/Primarily a proper noun referring to a southern entrance or gateway; most commonly a place name or surname.nounLow (as a common noun); Medium-High (as a proper noun/name)
- southing/ˈsaʊðɪŋ/The process of moving, sailing, or traveling toward the south.nounRare/Technical
- southington/ˈsaʊ.ðɪŋ.tən/A proper noun referring to a town in Connecticut, USA.nounVery Low
- southland/ˈsaʊθlənd/A geographical region or area that is situated in the south, often of a country or territory.nounC1
- southpaw/ˈsaʊθ.pɔː/A left-handed person, especially a left-handed athlete (e.g., boxer, baseball pitcher).adjectivenounC1
- southport/ˈsaʊθpɔːt/A proper noun referring to a coastal town in Merseyside, England.nounLow
- southron/ˈsʌðrən/A person from the south, especially a southerner in a given context (chiefly Scottish, archaic, or literary usage).adjectivenounVery Low
- southward/ˈsaʊθwəd/In a direction toward the south.adjectiveadverbnounB2
- southwark/ˈsaʊðək/A historic London borough south of the River Thames.nounLow
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