"south" meaning in English

See south in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /saʊθ/ Audio: en-us-south.ogg [US], en-uk-south.ogg [UK] Forms: south [singular], – [plural]
Head templates: {{noun4}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The direction opposite to north. For a person looking at the setting sun, the south is on their left hand.
    Sense id: simple-south-en-noun-eLWNAcxC

Preposition

IPA: /saʊθ/ Audio: en-us-south.ogg [US], en-uk-south.ogg [UK] Forms: south
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. One of the four compass directions: 180º from north. If you face south, the sun rises on your left.
    Sense id: simple-south-en-prep-oAavTmXx
     
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          "text": "Africa is South of Europe."
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