Southerner

noun

South·​ern·​er ˈsə-t͟hər-nər How to pronounce Southerner (audio)
ˈsə-t͟hə-nər
: a native or inhabitant of the South
especially : a native or resident of the southern part of the U.S.

Examples of Southerner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, The Honey Baked Ham Co. has become a go-to for Southerners in a pinch, serving up juicy, expertly crafted hams that rival the hours of roasted from-scratch perfection. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2024 The one exception was the Spencer House, a fancy hotel at Front Street and Broadway that was a resort for Southerners who brought along their families and slaves in the summer. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024 By the Cambridge calculus, Southerners are worse than Nazis? Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 27 Feb. 2024 Are the tastes of Southerners much different than Northerners? Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 The last time a Democrat won there in the general election was 1976, and the candidate was a fellow Southerner, Jimmy Carter. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024 And Southerners haven’t strayed from traditional cooking methods for a reason. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 1 Feb. 2024 If your taste buds lie firmly south of the Mason-Dixon Line, settle in with The Southerner’s Cookbook: Recipes, Wisdom, and Stories by the editors of Garden and Gun (Harper Wave, $37.50). Compiled By Elaine Rogers, Stephanie Allmon Merry and Celeste Williams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024 My fear is that these opinions will forever be ingrained in Southerners unable to accept the losing side. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Southerner was in 1817

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“Southerner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Southerner. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Southerner

noun
South·​ern·​er ˈsət͟h-ə(r)-nər How to pronounce Southerner (audio)
: a person born or living in the South (as of the U.S.)
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