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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Trouble is, this year’s holiday seems less merry that most: Blame the terrible wars in Europe and the Middle East, the disastrous floods down south, and the post-election divisiveness. —

Joan Oleck, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for down south