Southerner
noun
South·ern·er
ˈsə-t͟hər-nər 
ˈsə-t͟hə-nər
: a native or inhabitant of the South
especially
: a native or resident of the southern part of the U.S.
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And proves once again that Southerners can turn almost anything into a dip.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Flamboyant, fast-talking Southerner Georgia stands out among the fussy, provincial New England set.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Since it was narrated by a white Southerner during the Civil War, some questioned whether it should be rewritten or canceled.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
The album, a partnership of Democracy Forward and literary magazine The Bitter Southerner, will be released on vinyl and online on July 3 and started taking pre-orders today.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Flamboyant, fast-talking Southerner Georgia stands out among the fussy, provincial New England set.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Since it was narrated by a white Southerner during the Civil War, some questioned whether it should be rewritten or canceled.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
The album, a partnership of Democracy Forward and literary magazine The Bitter Southerner, will be released on vinyl and online on July 3 and started taking pre-orders today.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for Southerner
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Southerner
noun
South·ern·er
ˈsət͟h-ə(r)-nər
: a person born or living in the South (as of the U.S.)
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