southern

Someone from one of the states which seceded in 1861 and briefly formed the Confederate States of America, or, more broadly, from some neighboring states as well (but excluding geographically-southerly states like Arizona); compare the South.

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the south.

Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.

“The southern climate.”

Of a wind: blowing from the south; southerly.

A native or inhabitant of the south of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as the United Kingdom.