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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Scarlett O’Hara, a wealthy white Southerner, picks her way out of the city, passing the littered remains of wagons and men while vultures hover overhead. —

Scott Spillman, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025 Many Southerners pour Pickapeppa over a block of cream cheese to serve with crackers as an appetizer. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 The snowfall that dazzled Southerners unaccustomed to significant accumulation is over, but the cold is sticking around and keeping slippery conditions in place. —

Robert Shackelford, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025 Get the Recipe Macaroni and Tomatoes Turns out, this controversial recipe is a bit of a cult classic that many Southerners still remember (and enjoy). —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Southerner