name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A land that lies to the south.
2. 2
   any region lying in or toward the south wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A region in the far south of the South Island of New Zealand, which includes Fiordland and Stewart Island.
2. 2
   A region in the far south of the South Island of New Zealand, which includes Fiordland and Stewart Island.; A territorial authority which includes the majority of Southland region; in full, Southland District.
3. 3
   The American South: a geographic region approximately consisting of the states in the southeast quadrant of the United States.

   "Too long has our beloved Southland been bogged down in a tragic effort to live in monologue [...]"

4. 4
   Southern California: a geographic region constituting the portion of California approximately south of the Bay Area.
5. 5
   An unincorporated community in Garza County, Texas, United States.

Synonyms

All synonyms

south

Antonyms

All antonyms

northland

Example

More examples

"Too long has our beloved Southland been bogged down in a tragic effort to live in monologue [...]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From south + land.

Etymology 2

From south + -land.

Related phrases

new zealandsouth island

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