southland
noun/ˈsaʊθlænd/
Frequency rank: #15,479 most common English word
Meaning
a region or area located in the south of a country or territory.
Example sentence
She grew up in the southland and never quite got used to cold winters.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 15,401–15,500
- sanctuma sacred or private place where one can be alone and undisturbed.
- sensualitythe quality of being pleasing or gratifying to the senses; an enjoyment of physical pleasures.
- serratedHaving a jagged edge with tooth-like notches, like a saw.
- shuntto push or turn aside; to divert something to an alternative path.
- solvera person or thing that finds answers to problems or puzzles.
- spaniela breed of dog with long, drooping ears and a silky coat, often used as a hunting or companion dog.
- staggerto walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
- steelyResembling steel; hard, cold, or determined in quality.
- stentA small tube placed inside a narrowed or blocked vessel or duct to hold it open.
- suretya guarantee or pledge that an obligation will be fulfilled; certainty.