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Definition of southland

southland

/ˈsaʊθ.lænd/
south · land
Plural:southlands
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southland Lexical Profile

southland Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The southern part or region of a country or continent, especially the southern United States or the metropolitan area of Southern California.

Example

"Many migratory birds fly to the warm southlands before the first winter frost arrives."

2

New Zealand The southernmost administrative region and historic province of New Zealand, encompassing the southwestern portion of the South Island and Stewart Island.

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• Nearby Words

southerner
southernly
southernmost
southland
southmost
southpaw
southward

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Southland. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/southland
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