southwest
pronunciation
How to pronounce southwest in British English:
UK [ˌsaʊθˈwɛst]
How to pronounce southwest in American English:
US [ˌsaʊˈθwɛst]
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- Noun:
- the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
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- Adjective:
- coming from the southwest
- situated in or oriented toward the southwest
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- Adverb:
- to, toward, or in the southwest
Word Origin
- southwest (adv.)
- Old English suð-west; see south + west. As a noun from early 12c. Related: Southwester; southwesterly.
Example
- 1. Southwest had decided to adopt other environmental measures instead .
- 2. The u.s. geological survey said the 6.0-magnitude quake was centered 60 miles ( 100 kilometers ) southwest of the island .
- 3. Then you 're probably from the southwest .
- 4. Native americans adapted the arid desert southwest .
- 5. Southwest airlines is different from the other airlines .