south

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the direction that goes towards the part of the earth below the equator, opposite to the north, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction:

The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west.

The best beaches are in the south (of the island).

We spent our holiday in the south of France.

Canberra is/lies to the south of Sydney.

the southern states of the US:

The American Civil War was fought between the North and the South partly over the issue of slavery.

the developing countries of the world, most of which are below the equator

in or forming the south part of something:

South Africa

the South China Sea

These plants grow well on a south-facing wall.

a wind coming from the south

towards the south:

The Mississippi river flows south.

They drove south towards the coast.

He travelled due (= directly) south, towards the desert.

to or in the south of a country or region:

Alice got a job down south.

(in or to) England, when considered in relation to Scotland

(in or to) Mexico and the other countries south of the US border with Mexico, when considered in relation to the US

the direction opposite north, or the part of an area or country in this direction:

The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west.

In the US, the South is the southeastern part of the country:

We moved to the South when I was a child.

In the US Civil War, the South was the group of states that fought to become separate from the federal government.

in, forming, or toward the south part of something:

The University is on the south side of town.

We drove south.