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south vs southern

southern vs south

south is a noun but southern is not a noun.

south and southern both are adjectives.

south is an adverb but southern is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
south Yes Yes No Yes
southern No Yes No No
south (noun) southern (noun)
a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
south (adjective) southern (adjective)
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south situated in or coming from regions of the south
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
from the south; used especially of wind
situated in or oriented toward the south
south (adverb) southern (adverb)
in a southern direction
Difference between south and southern

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