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    Sur (en. South)

    sur

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Cardinal point indicating the direction towards the equator.
    The sun rises in the south during winter.
    El sol sale por el sur durante el invierno.
    Geographic region situated to the south of a specific place.
    I live in the southern part of the country.
    Vivo en la parte sur del país.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'australis', meaning 'of the south'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    south of the border
    Area located to the south of a geographic dividing line.
    sur de la frontera
    live in the south
    To reside in the southern region of a country or area.
    vivir en el sur

    Related Words

    southern
    Related to the south.
    austral
    northern
    Related to the north, as opposed to south.
    septentional

    Slang Meanings

    Friend from the south
    His best friend is a south.
    Su mejor amigo es un sur.