southland
Region down under
Southland is a general term for the southern region of a country or area, often carrying connotations of warmth, agricultural land, or regional identity: They moved to the southland for the mild winters.
In American usage, it frequently refers to Southern California, especially the Los Angeles metropolitan area: Traffic in the Southland is notoriously bad. (Capitalized Southland often appears as a proper name for specific regions.)
Indefinite bounded area
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
temperate · terrain · climate · coastal · lowland · border · zone · locale
Direct rays from above
- warmthHeat you feel
- balmyMildly warm, soothing
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- humidContaining much moisture
summery · sunny · mild · temperate · sultry · bask · growing season · frost-free
Agricultural terrain
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
- agrarianRelating to land cultivation
- croplandLand for growing produce
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
homestead · harvest · orchard · vineyard · meadow · cattle · cotton · tobacco
Nickname for Confederate states
- drawlUnhurried, elongated speech pattern
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- genteelAffectedly polite or refined
- sweet teaChilled, sugared leaf infusion
bluegrass · Creole · Cajun · gospel · front porch · manners · traditions · folklore
region
Indefinite bounded area
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
subtropical · temperate · terrain · climate · coastal · lowland · border · zone · locale · area
sunshine
Direct rays from above
humid · summery · sunny · mild · temperate · sultry · bask · growing season · frost-free · Mediterranean
farmland
Agricultural terrain
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
- agrarianRelating to land cultivation
- croplandLand for growing produce
plantation · homestead · harvest · orchard · vineyard · meadow · cattle · cotton · tobacco · ranching
Dixie
Nickname for Confederate states
- drawlUnhurried, elongated speech pattern
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- genteelAffectedly polite or refined
sweet tea · bluegrass · Creole · Cajun · gospel · front porch · manners · traditions · folklore · heritage
barbecue
Slow-cook over coals
biscuits · cornbread · fried chicken · collard greens · po'boy · beignet · pecan pie · okra · catfish · hush puppies
southlandthe frozen north
Cold upper latitudes
up north · polar regions · highlands · upland · western lands