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I . south [saʊθ] N

II . south [saʊθ] ADV

I . south-east N

II . south-east ADV

south-eastern ADJ

South Pole N

Usage examples with south

due south
正南
go south
向南去
go down to the south
南下
cars imported from South Korea
从韩国进口的汽车
The mountain ranges north and south.
这座山绵亘南北。
Shanghai is to the south of Jiangsu.
上海在江苏的南边。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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All are listed in geographic order where possible (marine: coastwise from north to south or east to west; riverine downstream to mouth).
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In the remaining months, the south-easterly trade winds are recorded.
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The setting is allegorical: the south represents the soft, materialistic world; the north symbolizes a world beyond civilization and is inherently competitive.
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The south side of the gravel pit was for fishing, boating and picnicking.
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A number of deep channels are traversing generally north to south through the islands.
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The dusky smooth-hound migrates seasonally, moving north in the spring and south in the autumn.
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The Roman colony developed on a south-facing terrace below the oppidum.
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The upper floor contains the operating room, has five windows along the east side, and one window each on the north and south sides.
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Many natural watercourses flow among mountain ranges running from north to south forming a number of valleys and gorges.
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The village lies on the gault clay, where springs well up just south of a gentle gravelly ridge.
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