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sud

south

noun SUD Less Common
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Usage Note

Sud is invariable and used without an article in directional phrases: aller vers le sud ('to go south'). The derived word sudiste refers to the Confederate side in American history; le Midi is a common name for the south of France specifically.

Examples

"Ils partent vers le sud en été."

Natural Translation

They leave for the south in summer.

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