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 crumbles to pies to garnishes for our iced tea, Southerners love to use berries in a variety of ways and with different berries in season all year long, there’s no shortage of the deliciously tart, tangy, sweet fruits.
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Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
These days, there are Southerners who proudly claim chicken and waffles (Gladys Knight’s Chicken & Waffles enjoyed a mostly shiny 10-year run in the Atlanta area beginning in 1997), though not all of them.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
The kitchen is arguably the most special room in the house for any Southerner: the gathering place, an outlet for creativity and connection, and of course, the origin of grandmama’s casserole recipe passed down through the generations.
—Grace Smith, Southern Living, 23 June 2024
Despite the ongoing fight against discrimination and equality, some LGBTQ+ Southerners have learned how to flourish as an act of resistance, Durant said.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 7 June 2024
Owning slaves in his time was legal and a common practice of wealthy Southerners, like George Washington and Andrew Jackson too.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2024
Both sauces are based on Blue Plate Mayonnaise, the almost-homemade tasting condiment Southerners have been slathering on sandwiches since 1927.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
Spalding, on the other hand, helped organize the Jackson County Pro-Slavery Pioneer Association to attract Southerners interested in making Kansas a slave state.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
As these 20 stand-outs show, Southerners go above and beyond to take care of one another.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
These days, there are Southerners who proudly claim chicken and waffles (Gladys Knight’s Chicken & Waffles enjoyed a mostly shiny 10-year run in the Atlanta area beginning in 1997), though not all of them.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
The kitchen is arguably the most special room in the house for any Southerner: the gathering place, an outlet for creativity and connection, and of course, the origin of grandmama’s casserole recipe passed down through the generations.
—Grace Smith, Southern Living, 23 June 2024
Despite the ongoing fight against discrimination and equality, some LGBTQ+ Southerners have learned how to flourish as an act of resistance, Durant said.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 7 June 2024
Owning slaves in his time was legal and a common practice of wealthy Southerners, like George Washington and Andrew Jackson too.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2024
Both sauces are based on Blue Plate Mayonnaise, the almost-homemade tasting condiment Southerners have been slathering on sandwiches since 1927.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
Spalding, on the other hand, helped organize the Jackson County Pro-Slavery Pioneer Association to attract Southerners interested in making Kansas a slave state.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
As these 20 stand-outs show, Southerners go above and beyond to take care of one another.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
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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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