Southern US
Confederate states region
The Southern US (also the South) refers to the southeastern region of the United States, roughly the states of the former Confederacy plus bordering areas.
The region is associated with distinct accent, cuisine, and cultural traditions: She moved from the Southern US to New England.
Boundaries vary by context—cultural, geographic, or political.
- MississippiSouthern state or major river
- Civil WarCountrymen fighting countrymen
- Appalachian folkloreTraditional tales from eastern highlands
- front porchCovered entry deck
- AlabamaDeep South state
cotton farming · cotton gin · Reconstruction Era · civil rights movement · magnolia trees · Creole culture · blues music · barbecue · deep fried · bayous · Georgia · Trail of Tears · fried chicken · country music · Cajun cuisine · peach orchards · Louisiana · regional dialects
Southern USNew England
Northeast U.S. region
Northeastern US · Alaska · Pacific Northwest · Upper Midwest · Great Lakes region
south, southern, southerly, southward, southwards, southerner, southernmost