noun the direction that is the opposite of north
adjective relating to or characteristic of the southern part of a region or country
The American Civil War, where the Confederate States were known as the 'South'.
Teams or conferences with 'South' in their name, such as the South Division of a sports league.
Traveling to southern regions or destinations, such as South America or South Africa.
The South region of the United States, including states like Texas, Georgia, and Alabama.
Refers to regions with a warmer climate, often associated with tropical or subtropical climates.
The direction opposite of North, typically represented as the bottom of a map or compass.
South can be used in writing to describe a character's origin or location, such as 'a South American explorer'.
In psychology, South may be used in references to geographical differences in behavior or attitudes, such as 'studies have shown differences in mental health outcomes between individuals from the North and South'.