south
south Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Lying toward, near, or facing the south; situated in the southern part of an area.
"The hikers set up their base camp on the south slope of the mountain."
Originating in or blowing from the south (used especially of wind).
"A warm south breeze brought humid air up from the gulf."
• adverb
To, toward, or in the south.
"Many species of songbirds fly south before the first winter frost arrives."
Into a state of decline, deterioration, or inferior quality (used especially in the phrase 'go south').
"Company profits went south after the new competitor entered the market."
• noun
The cardinal direction or compass point directly opposite north and to the right of a person facing east, corresponding to 180 degrees on a compass.
"The compass needle helped the sailors orient their vessel toward the south."
The southern part of the world, a country, or a region (often capitalized when referring to a specific geopolitical or cultural area, such as the southeastern United States).
"She grew up in the south of France before moving to Paris for university."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'suth', derived from Proto-Germanic '*sunthaz', which is likely related to the root for 'sun', denoting the direction where the sun shines brightest at midday in the Northern Hemisphere.