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Topic: METEOROLOGY

Language: Old English
Origin: suth

south

2 adjective
     
south2 , South written abbreviation S [only before noun]
1SG in the south or facing the south:
a village on the south coast
I am currently teaching in south Texas.
2DNHEM a south wind comes from the south
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arid barometer cirrus climate climatic contrary cumulus cyclone deluge depression duster equatorial front humidity hurricane inversion low low-pressure meteorology mirage monsoon nimbus north northeast northwest onshore powder precipitation rainfall shower sirocco smog south southeast southwest sprinkle still storm stormy strength subtropical tempest thaw(v) thaw(n) thermal thermometer thunder(n) thunder(v) thunderbolt thunderstorm tidal tornado torrid tropical trough tsunami turbulence turbulent twister typhoon weather west westerly whirlwind

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