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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Southerners can appreciate a good icebox cake.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
Even so, plenty of Southerners have been eager to give it a shot.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
When the election compromise of 1877 ended Reconstruction, opponents of Black literacy took center stage, and Southerners leveled arguments still heard today.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
For many Southerners, a yearly beach vacation is non-negotiable.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
Even so, plenty of Southerners have been eager to give it a shot.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
When the election compromise of 1877 ended Reconstruction, opponents of Black literacy took center stage, and Southerners leveled arguments still heard today.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
For many Southerners, a yearly beach vacation is non-negotiable.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Southerner
noun
South·ern·er
ˈsət͟h-ə(r)-nər
: a person born or living in the South (as of the U.S.)
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