north vs south

Definitions

noun

1. the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
2. British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)
3. the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)

Examples

Hopefully, North Norfolk will soon shake off this surreal obsession with the Lib Dems and embrace their NE Cambs neighbour's decent Tory stance.

The mysterious jack snipe is a typical bird of the often water-logged northern taiga, birch and willow country.

Sony Pictures Animation has a full slate of films including the mouth-watering 3D comedy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, which opened as the #1 movie in North America on September 18, Hotel Transylvania, now in pre-production and, in association with Columbia Pictures, The Smurfs, now in production.

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noun

1. the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
2. a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city
3. the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees

adverb

1. in a southern direction

adjective

1. situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south

Examples

Two more debates are scheduled in the coming weeks, one debate dealing with education and health will be held in Irbid next week and the final week before elections the southern city of Karak will witness a candidates debate on agriculture and development.

They conquered the southern part of the country in a few months.

You know and, particularly, I'm interested in rhythmic concepts from South Indian music, and so, I work with a lot of these elements in my music.

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