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South Da·ko·ta /ˌsaʊθ dəˈkoʊtə/ written abbrev. SD a state in the northern part of the central US, north of Nebraska and south of North Dakota. Its largest city is Sioux Falls. Its main industry is farming, and it produces a lot of meat and grain.
South 'Downs, the a range of hills in the south of England, mostly in Sussex, where there are many sheep farms
south-east¹ /ˌsaʊθˈiːst/ written abbrev. SE n (often cap.) 1 [the S;U] the direction which is half-way between south and east: The wind's in (=is coming from) the southeast. | the southeast quarter of the city 2 [the S] the SOUTHEASTERN part of a country
southeast² adj [A] (of a wind) coming from the southeast
—southeast adv: to sail southeast | Madagascar is southeast of Tanzania.
South 'East, the 1 the southeastern part of England, including London, which has a high population and many industries and businesses ➔ see also HOME COUNTIES 2 the southeastern part of the US, usually thought of as including the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina
Southeast 'Asia the countries of Asia between India and Bangladesh in the West, and China and the Pacific Ocean in the East. Southeast Asia includes the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
south-east·er /ˌsaʊθˈiːstər/ n a strong wind or storm coming from the southeast
south-east·er·ly /ˌsaʊθˈiːstərli/ adj 1 towards or in the southeast: Rain will spread to southeasterly regions by tomorrow morning. 2 (of a wind) coming from the southeast
south-east·ern /ˌsaʊθˈiːstərn/ adj (often cap.) of the southeast part, especially of a country
south-east·ward /ˌsaʊθˈiːstwərd/ adj going towards the southeast: in a southeastward direction
—southeastwards, southeastward adv: sailing southeastwards
South·end on Sea /ˌsaʊθend ɒn ˈsiː/ a town on the southeast coast of England, near London, which is a popular place for people from London, especially WORKING-CLASS people, to go to for the day or for their holidays
south·er·ly /ˈsʌðərli/ adj 1 towards or in the south: We set off in a southerly direction. 2 (of a wind) coming from the south: gentle southerly breezes
south·ern /ˈsʌðərn/ adj [no comp.] (often cap.) of or belonging to the southern part of the world or of a country: She lives in southern Italy. | in the southern hemisphere ➔ see NORTH (USAGE)
Southern 'Alps, the mountain ranges on the South Island of New Zealand. Their highest point is Mount Cook, which is the highest point in New Zealand.
Southern 'Baptist a member of a BAPTIST religious group that was established in the Southern US in 1845. Southern Baptists are known for their FUNDAMENTALIST Christian beliefs, and they believe that everything in the Bible is exactly true.
Southern 'belle n an attractive young woman from the South of the US, who comes from an upper-class family. The expression is mostly used when talking about the past, and a typical example of a Southern belle is Scarlet O'HARA, the main character in the book and film Gone with the Wind.
Southern 'Comfort trademark a type of strong, sweet alcoholic drink which is made in the American South
South·ern·er /ˈsʌðənər/ n someone who comes from the Southern part of a country, especially someone from the South of the US or the South of England ➔ see Cultural note at SOUTH
Southern 'Ireland ➔ see REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Southern 'Lights n [P] bands of coloured light in the night sky, seen in the most southern parts of the world
south·ern·most /ˈsʌðənməʊst/ adj [no comp.] furthest South: the southernmost tip of the mainland
Southern 'States, the the states of the southeastern US, especially the states that fought against the North in the American Civil War
Sou·they, Rob·ert /ˈsaʊði, ˈrɒbərt/ (1774–1843) an English writer and poet who became POET LAUREATE in 1813 and is now remembered especially for his book Life of Nelson and for short poems such as The Battle of Blenheim
South 'Georgia an island in the South Atlantic, East of Cape Horn, which is under British control. Nobody lives there except British soldiers and a few scientists. Both the UK and Argentina think the island should belong to them.
➔ see also FALKLANDS WAR
South Gla·mor·gan /ˌsæð gləˈmɔːgən/ a former COUNTY in South Wales. Since 1996 it has been divided into the new county of Cardiff and the new county BOROUGH of Vale of Glamorgan.
'South ,Island, the one of the two main islands of New Zealand, whose main towns are Christchurch and Dunedin. It is important for sheep farming and the growing of WHEAT.
➔ see picture at NEW ZEALAND
South 'Kensington an area of southwest central London, informally called South Ken, where there are several large and important MUSEUMS, including the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. It is also a fashionable and expensive place to live.
South Ko'rea a country in East Asia, officially called the Republic of Korea. It developed its industry especially during the 1980s and is known for producing cars and electronic equipment. Population: 46,430,000 (1998). Capital: Seoul.
➔ see also KOREA, NORTH KOREA
South of 'France, the the part of France along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, from Marseilles to the French border with Monaco. It is also called the 'Riviera' and it includes the CÔTE D'AZUR.
CULTURAL NOTE The South of France is a popular place for British people to go on holiday. In the past only very rich people went there, and many fashionable, rich, and famous people still go to places like CANNES, NICE, and ST TROPEZ.
South Pa'cific a very popular US musical play, written in 1949 by Richard RODGERS and Oscar HAMMERSTEIN, which was later made into a film
South 'Park a US CARTOON shown on television about four children called Eric, Kyle, Stan, and Kenny. It is known for being shocking because the children swear a lot, and the stories are often about sex, death, and violence.
south·paw /ˈsaʊθpɔː/ n 1 BrE a left-handed BOXER 2 AmE infml a left-handed person, especially a left-handed PITCHER (in BASEBALL)
South 'Pole, the n the most southern point on the surface of the Earth, which was first reached in 1911 by the Norwegian EXPLORER Roald AMUNDSEN. The word is sometimes used to mean all the land around the South Pole itself. ➔ see also ANTARCTICA; see picture at GLOBE
South Sea 'Bubble, the a serious financial problem in the UK in 1720, which led to many people losing all their money. The South Sea company made large profits by trading with South America, and this encouraged many people to INVEST their money in it (=lend the company money, in the hope of making more money). But the company was very dishonestly run, and in the end it failed and the money people had invested became worthless.
South 'Seas, the old use or literary the southern Pacific Ocean often thought of as a place with warm weather, white sand beaches, and PALM TREES —South Sea /ˌ/ adj [only before n] a beautiful South Sea island
South 'Wales the southern part of Wales, which formerly contained many coal mines, but now has a lot of modern industries. People from South Wales are sometimes called 'South Wallians'. ➔ see also WALES, NEW SOUTH WALES
south·ward /ˈsaʊθwərd/ adj going towards the south: a southward journey
south·wards /ˈsaʊθwədz/ also southward adv towards the south: We sailed southwards. | It's further southward than you might think. ➔ see also SOUTH
South·wark /ˈsʌðək/ a BOROUGH of London, south of the River Thames, known especially for its CATHEDRAL (=a large impressive church). The Globe Theatre, where Shakespeare's plays were first performed, is in Southwark.