Southerner (noun)

A person who lives in the southern part of a country or region.

Origin:

The word southerner comes from the word "south" which refers to a particular direction and "-er" which is a suffix that denotes a person who belongs to a certain group or category.

Examples:

1. He was a proud southerner who loved the culture of his region.
2. The southerner had a distinct accent.
3. As a southerner, she was used to hot summers.
4. The southerner's hospitality was famous in the region.
5. She was an outsider, not used to the ways of the southerners.