He spoke with a softness characteristic of southerners.
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Southerners
Synonyms for "southerners" (3 found)
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Noun(1 words)
local inhabitant
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Noun(1 words)
regional resident
Related words (1)
Adjective(1 words)
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6 entriesAmerican SouthSouthern United StatesSouthern dialectregional identitysouthern culturesouthern region
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4 total sentences available.
American southerners speak in a drawling voice.
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Southerners didn't like people from the North.
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Southerners are regarded as polite and easygoing and Midwesterners are considered self-reliant and conscientious.
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