Southern Cone

geographical name

the southern part of South America largely south of the Tropic of Capricorn and including Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay

Note: Some users of this term also include all or part of Paraguay and southern parts of Brazil and/or Bolivia.

Dictionary Entries Near Southern Cone

Cite this Entry

“Southern Cone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Southern%20Cone. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!