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southwest in Malay

barat daya

/saʊθˈwɛst/

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southwest in Malay: barat daya. In English, southwest means the intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.

Malay words for southwest

compass point
barat daya

English meaning of southwest

  1. noun The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.
  2. adjective Of, in or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.
  3. adjective Situated toward or in the direction of the southwest; southwestward; southwesterly.
  4. adjective Coming from the southwest; southwesterly.

Full definition of southwest

southwest in a sentence

  • We are travelling southwest at the moment.

Synonyms of southwest

southwest in other languages

Questions about southwest in Malay

What is the meaning of southwest in Malay?
Southwest in Malay is barat daya.
Apakah maksud southwest dalam bahasa Melayu?
Southwest: barat daya.
What does southwest mean in English?
Southwest means the intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.

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