"Southland" meaning in English

See Southland in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From south + -land. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|south|land}} south + -land Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Southland
  1. A district and region in the far south of the South Island of New Zealand, which includes Fiordland. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Regions of New Zealand
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  2. The American South. Categories (place): Places in California, USA Derived forms: Southlander
    Sense id: en-Southland-en-name-kUFIFRjX Disambiguation of Places in California, USA: 8 32 33 27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -land, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 42 25 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -land: 5 36 26 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 41 25 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 42 25 30
  3. Southern California Categories (place): Places in California, USA
    Sense id: en-Southland-en-name-vFw3uFpv Disambiguation of Places in California, USA: 8 32 33 27 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -land Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -land: 5 36 26 33
  4. An unincorporated community in Garza County, Texas, United States. Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Texas, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States, Places in California, USA, Regions of the United States
    Sense id: en-Southland-en-name-QpfMBYWZ Disambiguation of Places in California, USA: 8 32 33 27 Disambiguation of Regions of the United States: 2 9 9 80 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -land Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -land: 5 36 26 33
     
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