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south

/saʊθ/

[/saʊθ/]

compass direction down

Beginnernoun

Definition

The direction that is opposite north; one of the four main points of the compass.

Example

Birds fly south every autumn to escape the cold and find warmer feeding grounds.

Birds fly south every autumn to escape the cold and find warmer feeding grounds.

Etymology

From Old English 'suð', of Germanic origin.

How & Where It’s Used

Basic word for navigation and geography.

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