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south·west
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ˌsaʊθˈwɛst
;
Naut.
ˌsaʊˈwɛst
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south-
west
;
Naut.
sou-
west
]
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noun
1.
the point or direction midway between south and west.
Abbreviation:
SW
2.
a region in this direction.
3.
the Southwest,
the southwest region of the United States.
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4.
lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the southwest.
5.
coming from the southwest, as a wind.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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adverb
6.
in the direction midway between south and west.
Origin:
before 900;
Middle English;
Old English
sūthwest.
See
south
,
west
Related forms
south·west·ern,
adjective
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southwest
(ˌsaʊθˈwɛst,
nautical
ˌsaʊˈwɛst)
—
n
(usually preceded by
the
)
1.
the point of the compass or the direction midway between west and south, 225° clockwise from north
2.
any area lying in or towards this direction
—
adj
3.
(
sometimes capital
) of or denoting the southwestern part of a specified country, area, etc:
southwest Italy
4.
situated in or towards the southwest
5.
(esp of the wind) from the southwest
—
adv
6.
in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the southwest
south'westernmost
—
adj
Southwest
(ˌsaʊθˈwɛst)
—
n
the Southwest
the southwestern part of Britain, esp Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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