sud
south
noun SOOD Less Common
Origin: from Old English suth via French sud
Usage Note
Sud is masculine and invariable, so there is no plural. Italians distinguish il Sud (the Mezzogiorno, southern Italy) from a compass direction; a sud di Roma means 'south of Rome'.
Examples
"Vivono nel sud del paese."
Natural Translation
They live in the south of the country.
Literal Translation
They-live in-the south of-the country.

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