No. 3,897 in German
südlich
South, southern.
In a sentence
Das Dorf liegt südlich von der Stadt.
The village is located to the south of the city.
Here, 'südlich' is used as a spatial descriptor indicating the direction relative to a reference point.
Die südlichen Regionen des Landes sind bekannt für ihr warmes Wetter.
The southern regions of the country are known for their warm weather.
In this sentence, 'südlich' in the adjective form 'südlichen' describes a group of regions oriented towards the south.
Der Wind wehte aus südlicher Richtung.
The wind blew from a southern direction.
Using 'südlich' in the form 'südlicher', it specifies a direction concerning the cardinal orientation south.
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