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southwest

south·west

UK/saʊθˈwɛst/ US/sawθˈwɛst/ fairly common
noun (2) adverb (1) adjective (2)

noun

1.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

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adverb

1.

to, toward, or in the southwest

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adjective

1.

coming from the southwest

  • “the winds are southwesterly”
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2.

situated in or oriented toward the southwest

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Origin

From Middle English southwest, southewest, from Old English sūþwest and sūþanwestan, equivalent to south + west. Cognate with West Frisian súdwest, Dutch zuidwest, German Südwesten, Danish sydvest, Swedish sydväst.

Phrases

  • Southwest Harbor
  • Southwest Middlesex

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