down south

idiom

informal
: in or to the southern part of a country or region
She spent a few years down south.
We'll be heading down south for the winter.

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The regional capital of Punta Arenas (population: approximately 100,000) is often no more than a fleeting stopover en route to Torres del Paine National Park up north or to Antarctica down south. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024 What lies beyond the Wall is death itself; what happens down south, by comparison, is parlor games. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 June 2024 Florida's average October temperatures range from the low 70s in the northern parts to the low 80s down south. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024 Hats off to the City of Angels, which for years was overshadowed by the craft brewing prowess of its Bay Area brethren to the north, and its San Diego sisters down south. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for down south 

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“Down south.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20south. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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