sureño

southern

adjective soo-REH-nyoh Rare

Also means

southerner

Usage Note

Sureño means 'southern' as an adjective (acento sureño = southern accent) and 'southerner' as a noun. In Spain it typically refers to Andalusia or the south of the peninsula; in Latin America it commonly refers to the southern cone (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay). The antonym is norteño (northern/northerner). Both words use the suffix -eño, typical of demonyms and regional descriptors in Spanish.

Examples

"Tiene un fuerte acento sureño que lo delata."

Natural Translation

He has a strong southern accent that gives him away.

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