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"Sureña" is a form of "sureño", an adjective which is often translated as "southern". Learn more about "sureño" below.
sureño, el sureño, la sureña(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. southern
Me encantan los acentos sureños del país.I love the country's southern accents.
b. south
La puerta sureña del castillo está desprotegida.The castle's south gate is unprotected.
c. southerly
Sopló el viento sureño y se llevó las nubes negras.A southerly wind blew the dark clouds away.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. southerner
Muchos sureños se mudan al norte porque hay más oportunidades laborales.Many southerners move to the north because there are more job opportunities.
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