n.
Function: noun
Date: 13th century
1 a : the direction of the south terrestrial pole : the direction to the right of one facing east b : the compass point directly opposite to north
2 capitalized : regions or countries lying to the south of a specified or implied point of orientation especially : the southeastern part of the U.S.
3 : the right side of a church looking toward the altar from the nave
4 often capitalized a : the one of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the south or at the bottom of a diagram b : a person (as a bridge player) occupying this position in the course of a specified activity specifically : the declarer in bridge
5 often capitalized : the developing nations of the world : THIRD WORLD 3 ― compare NORTH 2b