This is the 14017th most frequent Spanish word.
sureño
"Sureño" means "southerner" or "related to the south."
Here, 'sureño' is used as a noun to denote a person from the southern region.
Soy un sureño orgulloso de mi tierra.
I am a southerner proud of my land.
Here, 'sureño' is used as an adjective describing the word 'accent'.
El acento sureño es fácil de reconocer.
The southern accent is easy to recognize.
Here, 'sureña' is an adjective that modifies 'cuisine', indicating it pertains to the southern style.