Southern Definition & Meaning
southern
- adjective
- in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line; "southern hospitality"; "southern cooking"; "southern plantations"
- situated in or oriented toward the south; "a southern exposure"; "took a southerly course"
- situated in or coming from regions of the south; "the southern hemisphere"; "southern constellations"
- from the south; used especially of wind; "a hot southerly wind"; "southern breezes"; "the winds are southerly"
"Southern" in song lyrics
See how southern is used in real songs:
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"Rubber band man like fam that's Southern"
(The Alchemist f/) Obie Trice — I'm Back -
"Come another dance song, beats soundin' southern"
Caltroit (Bishop Lamont & Black Milk) f/ Kardinal Offishall, Trek Life — Everything -
"I said you might call us country but we's only Southern"
Johnny Spanish — What it Do
Words that rhyme with southern
Usage tips for "southern"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "southern" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for southern to find words that pair well.