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southernmost

Main Entry:: south·ern
Pronunciation:: \ˈsə-thərn\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Middle English southern, southren, from Old English sūtherne; akin to Old High German sundrōni southern, Old English sūth south
Date:: before 12th century

1capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated South2 a: lying toward the south b: coming from the south <a southern breeze>

— south·ern·most

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\-ˌmōst\ adjective

— south·ern·ness

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\-thərn-nəs\ noun often capitalized

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