down south

adverb
UK: /ˌdaʊn ˈsaʊθ/
US: /ˌdaʊn ˈsaʊθ/

  1. In or to the southern part of a country.

    1. We're driving down south for vacation.
    2. Many people move down south for the warmer climate and relaxed lifestyle.

Synonyms

southward
down south noun

  1. A region or area located in the southern part of a country.

    1. Life down south is very slow.
    2. The culture down south is rich in history and traditions.
down south adjective

  1. Located in the southern part of a region or country.

    1. That is a down south town.
    2. We visited a down south plantation during our family vacation last year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "down south" is /ˌdaʊn ˈsaʊθ/ in British English and /ˌdaʊn ˈsaʊθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "down south": southward.

Example usage of "down south": "We're driving down south for vacation.". More examples on the page.