Definition of down south
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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“Down south.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20south. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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