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Southside - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Southside refers to the southern part of a city, region, or area. It is often used to describe neighborhoods, districts, or directions, sometimes carrying cultural or socioeconomic connotations.

southside

/ˈsaʊθˌsaɪd/ /ˈsaʊθˌsaɪd/

Definition:

The southern part of a city, town, or region.

Synonyms:

southern district, lower side, downtown (context-dependent), south end

Part of Speech:

noun, adjective

Antonyms:

northside, uptown

Common Collocations:

southside neighborhood, southside area, southside community, southside development

Derivatives:

southsider, southsiding (rare)

Usage Tips:

Use "southside" to describe a location; hyphenate as "south-side" only if modifying a noun (e.g., "south-side streets").

Common Phrases:

born on the southside, southside pride, southside hustle

Etymology:

Compound of "south" (Old English *sūþ*) + "side" (Old English *sīde*), meaning the southern part of an area.

Examples:

  • 1. They live on the southside of Chicago.
  • 2. The southside has more parks than the northside.
  • 3. She opened a café in the vibrant southside district.
  • 4. The storm hit the southside hardest last night.

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