southerner
pronunciation
How to pronounce southerner in British English:
UK [ˈsʌðənə(r)]
How to pronounce southerner in American English:
US [ˈsʌðərnə(r)]
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- Noun:
- an American who lives in the South
Word Origin
- southerner (n.)
- 1817, American English, from southern. Contrasted with Yankee by 1828.
Example
- 1. As a southerner , the president opposed taxes on imports .
- 2. Mr huckabee is now the only southerner in the republican race .
- 3. The book , by southerner margaret mitchell , was an immediate hit and sparked a literary frenzy .
- 4. But after many years in the north and abroad she is no longer seen as a real southerner .
- 5. When it comes to reserving activities to holders of professional qualifications , germany acts more like a stodgy southerner than a nimble northerner .