south country
/ˈsaʊθ ˌkʌntri/noun
The southern part of any country or place; the district or region towards the south.
- Before the 19th cent. chiefly with reference to England and Scotland..
adjective
1Of a person or animal: originating from or living in the south country.
2Of, relating to, or characteristic of the dialect of the south country.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From south + country.
- quel surprise
- quemadero
- quena
- quench
- quenchable
- quench ageing
- quenchant
- quench cracking
- quenched gap
- quenched spark
- quencher
- quench frequency
- quench-harden
- quench-hardened
- quench hardening
- quenching crack
- quenchless
- quenelle
- quenselite
- quenstedtite
- quento
- querant
- quercetin
- Quercia, Jacopo della
- quercin