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Southern.

From or pertaining to the southern part of any region.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsʌð.ən//ˈsʌð.ɚn/
  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.

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Where this word comes from

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.

name/ˈsʌð.ən//ˈsʌð.ɚn/
  1. A surname.

  2. Ellipsis of Southern Comfort.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

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.

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