Swedish

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Etymology

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Compound of syd +‎ stat.

Noun

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sydstat c

  1. southern state
    Antonym: nordstat

Usage notes

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Usually within the context of the American Civil War and its aftermath.

Declension

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Declension of sydstat 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative sydstat sydstaten sydstater sydstaterna
Genitive sydstats sydstatens sydstaters sydstaternas

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