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southerner

[suhth-er-ner]

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of the south.

  2. (initial capital letter)a native or inhabitant of the southern U.S.



Southerner

/ ˈʌðəə /

noun

  1. (sometimes not capital) a native or inhabitant of the south of any specified region, esp the South of England or the Southern states of the US

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of southerner1

First recorded in 1820–30; southern + -er 1
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Bibi Hutchings, a lifelong Southerner, lives along a quiet coastal Alabama bay with her cat, Zulu, and husband, Tom.

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Bibi Hutchings, a lifelong Southerner, lives along a quiet coastal Alabama bay with her cat, Zulu, and husband, Tom.

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Gill is a gregarious, optimistic Southerner whose decision to move into an RV inspired others on his block to do the same.

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He loves incorporating greens and, as a Southerner, grits.

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The book highlights a list of kitchen essentials that every self-respecting Southerner should have in their pantry.

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