southern
gb/sˈʌðɚn/ us/sˈʌðɚn/
A2
Inglés
~ 2000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
Situated in the south
From or in the south part of a place.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is southern
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'southern' with 'south'—'southern' is an adjective, while 'south' can be a noun, adjective, or adverb.
Sinónimos
southerly (Often used for direction or movement rather than describing location.)
Antónimos
northern (Describes something located in or facing the north.)
Colocaciones
southern states
|southern coast
|southern border
|southern region
|southern city
Temas
geography
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The southern coast of the country is known for its beaches.
- She grew up in a small town in southern France.
- The park is located in the southern part of the city.
- Southern winds brought warm air into the valley.
- We traveled across the southern border into Mexico.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I live in the southern part of Spain.
- The southern city is very hot in summer.
- We visited the southern coast last year.
- The school is in the southern area of town.
adjective
B1
property
2
Of the southern US
About the people, culture, or traditions of the southern United States.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is Southern
Error frecuente:
Learners may mistakenly use lowercase 'southern' when referring to the official cultural region; 'Southern' is capitalized when referring specifically to the US South.
Sinónimos
Dixie (Informal term referring to the US South; more cultural than geographic.)
Antónimos
Northern (Relating to the northern United States or its culture.)
Colocaciones
Southern accent
|Southern hospitality
|Southern cooking
|Southern tradition
Temas
culture
|geography
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Southern cooking is famous for its rich flavors.
- She spoke with a gentle Southern accent.
- Southern hospitality made us feel welcome.
- The festival celebrates Southern music traditions.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I like Southern food.
- He has a Southern accent.
- We enjoyed Southern music at the party.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
southern
AFI
GB/sˈʌðɚn/
US/sˈʌðɚn/
Sílabas y acento
south - ern (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (south)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: southern
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
Southern hospitality
1/sˈʌðɚn hˌɔspətˈæləti/
fixed phrase
Warm welcome typical of US South
The friendly and generous way people treat guests in the southern United States.
Ejemplos
- We experienced true Southern hospitality during our visit to Georgia.
- Southern hospitality made our trip unforgettable.
Southern belle
1/sˈʌðɚn bˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Traditional young woman from US South
A beautiful young woman from the southern United States who has traditional manners and style.
Ejemplos
- She was considered a Southern belle in her hometown.
- She played the role of a Southern belle in the historical drama.
- The movie features a Southern belle character.
- Although she grew up as a Southern belle, she later moved to New York and became a lawyer.
- The novel questions the myth of the perfect Southern belle.