Meaning 1neutral; geographic · 82%
Located in the south or facing toward the south.
Natural examples
Das Dorf liegt südlich der großen Stadt.
The village lies south of the large city.
Wir fahren in südlicher Richtung weiter.
We continue driving in a southerly direction.
Die südliche Küste ist im Frühling schon warm.
The southern coast is already warm in spring.
Usage note
As an adjective, südlich is comparable: südlicher, am südlichsten; südlich von can also take the genitive.
Mini-lesson: südlich
Located in the south or facing toward the south. As an adjective, südlich is comparable: südlicher, am südlichsten; südlich von can also take the genitive.
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