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southsouth1 /saʊθ/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [singular, uncountable] 1
(written abbreviation S) the direction toward the bottom of the world, that is on the right of someone facing the rising sun: Which way is south? The airport is a few miles to the south of the city. They planned to attack the city from the south.2the south the southern part of a country, state, etc.: south of the south of France They lived in a small town in the south.3the South the southeastern part of the U.S.: Don spent most of his childhood in the South. → see Word Choice at north1 noun | adverb | adjective
southsouth2 ●●● S2 W2 adverb 1toward the south: The window faces south. Go south on Highway 1.south of The city is about 120 miles south of Bangkok.2go south informal if a situation, organization, or standard of quality goes south, it becomes very bad although it was once very good: After four years, their relationship began to go south.3down South in or to the southeastern part of the U.S.: His sister still lives down South. → see also north1 (4) noun | adverb | adjective
southsouth3 ●●● S3 W3 adjective 1 (written abbreviation S) in, to, or facing the south: Our office is located on the south side of the street.2a south wind comes from the south SYN southerly [Origin: Old English suth]