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sud

south

noun SOOD Less Common

Origin: from Old English suth via French sud

Usage Note

Sud is masculine and invariable, so there is no plural. Italians distinguish il Sud (the Mezzogiorno, southern Italy) from a compass direction; a sud di Roma means 'south of Rome'.

Examples

"Vivono nel sud del paese."

Natural Translation

They live in the south of the country.

Literal Translation

They-live in-the south of-the country.

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