southron
noun
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southron
American
[suhth-ruhn]
/ ˈsʌð rən /
Southron
British
/ ˈsʌðrən /
noun
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a Southerner, esp an Englishman
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the English language as spoken in England
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dialect an inhabitant of the South, esp at the time of the Civil War
adjective
Etymology
Origin of southron
1425–75; late Middle English; earlier southren (variant of southern ), modeled on Saxon, Briton, etc.
Example Sentences
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They have no love of snow and cold, these southron swords.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Across the fire trench, the southron lords sat silent on the benches.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
"Remind me not to linger here. Last I looked, I was southron myself."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
"And when night falls, there are said to be ghosts, cold vengeful spirits of the north who hunger for southron blood."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
There was even a hint of warmth in the air as Jon Snow took a knee before this southron queen.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Louisiana, hewing true to the idea of the Southron drawl, is the slowest-talking state at 4.78 syllables per second.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
The rushlight lit at Jarrow or a Southron sporting fashion?
From The Guardian ● Jun. 15, 2012
But the Men of Rhûn and of Harad, Easterling and Southron, saw the ruin of their war and the great majesty and glory of the Captains of the West.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Southron knights and men-at-arms, loyal to King Stannis or the red woman or both, and Sworn Brothers of the Night’s Watch.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
The lines of fire became flowing torrents, file upon file of Orcs bearing flames, and wild Southron men with red banners, shouting with harsh tongues, surging up, overtaking the retreat.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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