southerner

[ suhth-er-ner ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the south.
2. (initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of the southern U.S.

Southerner

/ ˈsʌðənə /

noun

1. sometimes not capital a native or inhabitant of the south of any specified region, esp the South of England or the Southern states of the US

Word History and Origins

Origin of southerner¹

First recorded in 1820–30; southern + -er ¹

Example Sentences

In addition to fear of losing control over slavery, southerners back then feared losing political control.

From Time

Note that this includes George H.W. Bush as a Southerner by virtue of his Texas residency.

From The Daily Beast

Between 1952 and 2004, the major party Presidential tickets included at least one Southerner between them.

From The Daily Beast

Before 2008, the last election not to include a Southerner was 1948, which included candidates from Kentucky and Missouri.

From The Daily Beast

For a Southerner, he is relatively immune to the cult of Bobby Lee.

From The Daily Beast

Like any other small-town, traditional Southerner, Burns got married.

From The Daily Beast

Vincèn is eloquent, like a true southerner, and tells his experiences with flashing eye and animated gestures.

From Project Gutenberg

Well brought up as you are, a southerner, alert and adaptable, you will quickly pick up the routine of the Boulevard.

From Project Gutenberg

This southerner was trembling, defeated and softened by the emotional display of the funeral ceremony.

From Project Gutenberg

And behold our southerner rebounding from the depth of his fall, intoxicated with joy, and full of hope.

From Project Gutenberg

The Southerner, deprived of his sun, execrated Paris, which he called a manufactory of rheumatism.

From Project Gutenberg