Southern United States

proper noun

An expansive region encompassing the southeastern and south-central part of the United States.

“Meronyms: Upper South, Deep South, Old South, Southeast”

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American SouthDixieDixielandSouth[Appendix:GlossarySouthland[Appendix:Glossary
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Meanings

proper nounthe Southern United States
  1. An expansive region encompassing the southeastern and south-central part of the United States.

    Meronyms: Upper South, Deep South, Old South, Southeast

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    Holonyms: United States, United States of America, U.S., US, USA < North America < Earth < Solar System < Orion Arm < Milky Way < Local Group < Virgo Supercluster < Laniakea < Universe

    Synonyms: American South, Dixie, Dixieland, South[Appendix:Glossary, Southland[Appendix:Glossary

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounAn expansive region encompassing the southeastern and south-central part of the United States.

Similar
American SouthDixieDixielandSouth[Appendix:GlossarySouthland[Appendix:Glossary
Also see
american southdixieland
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APA

Southern United States. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southern%20United%20States

MLA

“Southern United States.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southern%20United%20States. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Southern United States,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southern%20United%20States.

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