southern

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BrE /ˈsʌðən/ AmE /ˈsʌðərn/

adjective en → es

1 DIRECTION [attributive, predicative] A2

relating to the south or towards the south

del sur, hacia el sur

  • southern direction

Collocations southern hemisphere · southern exposure

  • The southern part of the country is very warm.

    La parte sur del país es muy cálida.

2 REGION [attributive] B1

relating to a region in the south of a country or area

del sur, de la región meridional

  • southern states

Collocations southern United States · southern Spain

  • The southern states have a rich cultural heritage.

    Los estados del sur tienen un rico patrimonio cultural.

3 PEOPLE [attributive] B1

relating to people who come from the south of a country or area

del sur, de origen meridional

  • southern accent

Collocations southern dialect · southern customs

  • She has a strong southern accent.

    Ella tiene un fuerte acento del sur.

4 CULTURE [attributive] B2

relating to the culture or traditions of people from the south

de la cultura meridional, tradicionalmente del sur

  • southern cuisine

Collocations southern music · southern art

  • The southern cuisine is known for its spicy flavors.

    La cocina del sur es conocida por sus sabores picantes.

5 SPORT [attributive] B2

relating to a sports team or player from the south of a country

del equipo/sitio del sur, de origen meridional en deportes

  • southern team

Collocations southern league · southern champion

  • The southern team won the championship.

    El equipo del sur ganó el campeonato.

6 OPPOSITION [attributive] C1

relating to a political party or movement that opposes the government, especially in countries where there is a division between north and south

de la oposición meridional, del sur en política

  • southern opposition

Collocations southern rebellion · southern resistance

  • The southern opposition is demanding more autonomy.

    La oposición del sur está exigiendo más autonomía.

7 MAGNETIC [attributive] C1

relating to the south-seeking pole of a magnet or compass needle

del polo sur magnético, del polo meridional

  • southern magnetic pole

Collocations southern magnetism · southern polarity

  • The southern magnetic pole is located in Antarctica.

    El polo magnético del sur se encuentra en Antártida.

8 ASTRONOMY [attributive] C1

relating to the south celestial pole, the point in the sky directly above the Earth's South Pole

del polo celeste meridional, del polo sur astronómico

  • southern celestial pole

Collocations southern stars · southern sky

  • The southern celestial pole is circumpolar in the Southern Hemisphere.

    El polo celeste del sur es circunpolares en el Hemisferio Sur.