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Etymology

1. hemisphere

noun. ['ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr'] half of the terrestrial globe.

Etymology

  • hemisphaerium (Latin)
  • ἡμισφαίριον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Rhymes with Southern Hemisphere

2. hemisphere

noun. ['ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr'] either half of the cerebrum.

Etymology

  • hemisphaerium (Latin)
  • ἡμισφαίριον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. hemisphere

noun. ['ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr'] half of a sphere.

Etymology

  • hemisphaerium (Latin)
  • ἡμισφαίριον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

4. southern

adjective. ['ˈsʌðɝn'] in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line.

Etymology

  • southerne (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. southern

adjective. ['ˈsʌðɝn'] situated in or oriented toward the south.

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Etymology

  • southerne (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. southern

adjective. ['ˈsʌðɝn'] situated in or coming from regions of the south.

Etymology

  • southerne (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. southern

adjective. ['ˈsʌðɝn'] from the south; used especially of wind.

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Etymology

  • southerne (Middle English (1100-1500))