southland
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- noun
- /ˈsaʊθˌlænd/
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- The Southland is known for its warm climate and beautiful beaches.
- southland champion
- southland residents
- day in the southland
Examples
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From the Southland mountains into the valley, clouds pumped out shadows and rainbows.
Fiction book (1993) -
Tragedy in a Southland neighborhood today.
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... with little damage reported to the Southland area.
Fiction book (1996) -
"Our next race is the Southland Conference Championships," he said.
Blog text (31) -
It's en route to a station in the Southland.
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A bizarre situation this afternoon in the Southland.
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At a quarter of the hour it's a beautiful sunny day here in the Southland.
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And the search continues here in the Southland for the four missing high school students from Malibu.
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Meanwhile, here in the Southland, one of the biggest manhunts in California history continues.
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Expect typical December weather with highs today in the mid-50s across the Southland.
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Etymology
The word southland combines south 'the direction toward the south' and land 'an area of country', so it literally meant 'land to the south' and still means a southern region or the southern part of a country.