Southern

From or pertaining to the southern part of any region.

Adjective

  1. From or pertaining to the southern part of any region.
  2. From or pertaining to the South, the south-eastern states of the United States, southern portions of some other states (e.g., Southern California), or to the inhabitants or culture of that region.
    • But although Southern cooking makes use of a cornucopia of vegetables, it also typically includes generous portions of meat and fried chicken. Even vegetable dishes and breads are often cooked with animal fat: Greens...
    • Southern cooking makes its presence felt throughout the northern half of the state. Vegetables such as okra, collard greens, black-eyed peas, fried green tomatoes, and fried eggplant are added to staples such as fried...

Origin

English surname, from the adjective southern. Often used as a northern English nickname for someone from the south of the country, or as a Scottish nickname for an Englishman.

Forms

more Southern most Southern Sotheran Sothern Sotheron Southan Southerin Southon Southorn Sudran Sudron Sutherin Suthern Sutherns Suthren

Derived

Southernly

Proper noun

  1. A surname.
  2. Ellipsis of Southern Comfort.

Forms

Sotheran Sothern Sotheron Southan Southerin Southon Southorn Sudran Sudron Sutherin Suthern Sutherns Suthren