soutane
soutane

south


Definition: Meaning of, south in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / saʊθ /

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  1. the direction that is at the bottom of a map of the world, below the Equator. It is on the right if you are facing the rising sun
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  2. the south the southern part of a country or area
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South written abbreviation [only before noun]
  1. in the south or facing the south
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  2. a south wind comes from the south
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  1. towards the south
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  2. down south British English informal in or to the southern part of England
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  3. down south American English also down South in or to the southern US states
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  4. go south American English informal if a situation, organization, or set of standards goes south, it becomes very bad although it was once very good
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South


Definition: Meaning of, South in English to English dictionary.

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  1. the South the southeastern states of the US, used especially when talking about politics or history. When people in the US talk about the South, they mean the states that were originally part of the CONFEDERACY during the Civil War. The economy of these states was based on SLAVERY, and after SLAVERY was officially ended in 1863, most Southern states made laws that were unfair to black people or separated them from white people. Today, people think of the South as a place where people are more CONSERVATIVE (= not wanting changes) than in other parts of the US.
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  2. the South the southern part of England. The South of England, especially the area around London is generally considered to be richer than the rest of the UK, and a more expensive place to live.
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  3. the South the poorer countries of the southern parts of the world, including most of Africa, parts of Central and South America, and parts of southern Asia
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South used in phrases

  • Deep South (noun)
    1. the Deep South the most southern states of the US
  • Empire State of the South (noun)
    1. a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
  • New South Wales
    1. a state in southeast Australia, next to the Pacific Ocean, which has the largest population and the most industry of any state in Australia. It produces steel, coal, grain, and wool, and its capital city, Sydney, is Australia's main business and financial centre.
  • North/South divide, the
    1. the difference between the rich and poor countries of the world, which is shown by people's standard of living and by the level of industrial and economic development. The expression the North is used to mean the richer countries which are mainly in Europe, North America, and parts of East Asia, and the South is used to mean the poorer countries of Africa, Asia, and Central and South America
    2. the difference between the northern and southern parts of a country, shown for example in the amount of money people have, the quality of their health, or their general attitudes and way of life
  • Old South (noun)
    1. the South of the United States before the American Civil War
  • Pittsburgh of the South (noun)
    1. the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
  • Republic of South Africa (noun)
    1. known as Boers a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch
  • Republic of South Sudan (noun)
    1. a landlocked country located in northeastern Africa to the south of Sudan, an independent state since 2011
  • South Africa
    1. a country in southern Africa south of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. Population: 43,586,000 (2001). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Largest city: Johannesburg. Until the 1990s, the country was ruled by an all-white government using the system of APARTHEID, which separated people of different races and gave no political rights to black people. In 1994 the African National Congress ( ANC ), led by Nelson MANDELA, won South Africa's first fully DEMOCRATIC election and became the government. South Africa's best-known products are gold and DIAMOND s .
  • South African (noun)
    1. a native or inhabitant of South Africa
    South African (adjective)
    1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of South Africa or its people
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