Southerner
noun
South·ern·er
ˈsə-t͟hər-nər 
ˈsə-t͟hə-nər
: a native or inhabitant of the South
especially
: a native or resident of the southern part of the U.S.
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From clothes to appliances, many Southerners will swear that vinegar cleans everything.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
The fifth-generation Southerner said removing the monument would be a betrayal to the memory of his ancestors and other soldiers.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
The album is produced by BS Records, a division of The Bitter Southerner, led by editorial director and co-founder Kyle Tibbs Jones.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 June 2025
From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
The fifth-generation Southerner said removing the monument would be a betrayal to the memory of his ancestors and other soldiers.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
The album is produced by BS Records, a division of The Bitter Southerner, led by editorial director and co-founder Kyle Tibbs Jones.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 June 2025
From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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“Southerner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Southerner. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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Southerner
noun
South·ern·er
ˈsət͟h-ə(r)-nər
: a person born or living in the South (as of the U.S.)
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