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Meaning of south
noun
- One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.
- The side of a church on the right hand of a person facing the altar.
verb
- To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
- To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line. Example: The moon souths at nine.
adjective
- Toward the south; southward.
- (of wind) from the south.
- Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
- Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic. Example: south highway 1
adverb
- Toward the south; southward.
- Downward.
- In an adverse direction or trend (go south).
- Of wind, from the south.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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