ˌSouthern ˈStates, the BrE AmE
the states of the southeastern US, especially the states that fought against the North in the American Civil War
ˌSouthern ˈStates, the BrE AmE
the states of the southeastern US, especially the states that fought against the North in the American Civil War
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012