south ‧ ern S2 W2 BrE AmE , Southern /ˈsʌðən $ -ərn/ adjective ( written abbreviation S )
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ south , ↑ southerly , ↑ southern , ↑ southbound , ↑ southernmost ; adverb : ↑ south , southward(s), ↑ southbound ; noun : ↑ south , ↑ southerner ]
in or from the south of a country or area:
a southern accent
Southern Italy