southerly
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southerly
- /ˈsʌðəliː/ UK
- /ˈsʌðɚli/ Canada, US
- /ˈsɐðəliː/ Australia
- /ˈsɐðɘliː/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From souther + -ly.
adjective more southerly · most southerly
- Facing the south; directed towards the south. a southerly voyage
- Located towards or in the south. The islands of Jyuguang Township (莒光鄉; Jǔguāng xiāng), Dongju (東莒; Dōngjǔ; Tongchu) and Xiju (西莒; Xījǔ; Hsichu), are the most southerly of Matsu’s islands. Both are remote and sparsely inhabited, but there's some pretty scenery.
- Coming from the south. Warm, moist air was brought by southerly winds
Similar: southly
adverb more southerly · most southerly
- In a southward direction or position; (towards the) south.
- From the south.
Similar: southly
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noun wind blowing from the south
| 日本語 | 南風 minamikaze |
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| Русский | ю́жный ве́тер júžnyj véter |
adj located towards the south
| Русский | ю́жный júžnyj |
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adj facing the south
| Русский | ю́жный júžnyj |
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adj coming from the south
| Русский | ю́жный júžnyj |
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title = {southerly},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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