southerner
noun
a native or inhabitant of the south.
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Southerner
Southernernoun(sometimes not capital) a native or inhabitant of the south of any specified region, esp the South of England or the Southern states of the US
southerner
American
[suhth-er-ner]
/ ˈsʌð ər nər /
noun
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a native or inhabitant of the south.
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(initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of the southern U.S.
Southerner
British
/ ˈsʌðənə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of southerner
Example Sentences
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The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the degenerative disease Lewy Body Dementia.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
A native southerner, Chelsey graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2014.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
Yet he stood firm and loud in his defiance and the wind of multi-party change sweeping across Africa became a reality for President Biya, a southerner who had been in power since 1982.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2023
“This is what is emerging,” said Angelo Tofalo, himself a southerner and a leader in the party, as he cheered Mr. Conte, at a rally in Rome on Friday.
From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2022
When the officers had left, I imagined them returning to the mainland, writing up a report, telling stories in the pub, spreading the news that the mysterious southerner really had been digging for treasure.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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