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south-southwest

south-southwest noun: the compass point halfway between south and southwest; specifically at a bearing of 202.5°.

south-southwest: the compass point halfway between south and southwest; specifically at a bearing of 202.5°
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Noun

south-southwest (uncountable)

  1. The compass point halfway between south and southwest; specifically at a bearing of 202.5°.
    Antonyms:
    north-northeast

Adjective

south-southwest (not comparable)

  1. Of, in or pertaining to the south-southwest; south-southwestern.
  2. Situated toward or in the direction of the south-southwest; south-southwestward; south-southwesterly.
    • A south-southwest course.
  3. Coming from the south-southwest; south-southwesterly.
    • A south-southwest wind.

Adverb

south-southwest (not comparable)

  1. Towards or in the direction of the south-southwest; south-southwestwards.
    • We are travelling south-southwest at the moment.

south-southwest meaning in Malay

south-southwest in Malay

compass point
selatan barat daya

Antonyms of south-southwest

Forms of south-southwest

alternative formsouth southwest
alternative formsouth-south-west
alternative formsou'-sou'-west
alternative abbreviationSSW

Words formed from south-southwest

Questions about south-southwest

What does south-southwest mean?
South-southwest means the compass point halfway between south and southwest; specifically at a bearing of 202.5°.
What is south-southwest in Malay?
South-southwest in Malay is selatan barat daya. See South-southwest meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is south-southwest?
South-southwest can be a noun, an adjective or an adverb.

Words near south-southwest in the dictionary

  1. south-southeastern
  2. south-southeastward
  3. south-southeastwards
  4. south-southerlies
  5. south-southerly
  6. south-southwest
  7. south-southwesterlies
  8. south-southwesterly
  9. south-southwestern
  10. south-southwestward
  11. south-southwestwards

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