noun.
The direction or area lying to the south of a place.
adjective.
Situated or directed towards the south; moving or facing towards the south.
adverb.
Towards the south; in a southerly direction.
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adverb.
toward the south
noun.
the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
adjective.
moving toward the south
Word Usage
"The southern Atlantic and Caribbean areas (including the Yucatan peninsula) are heavily influenced by periodic weather fronts that race southward from the US."