southwest
word
/ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/
sowth-WEST
/saʊθwˈɛst/
sowth-WEST
Definition
The direction halfway between south and west; it can also refer to a region located in that direction.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in geography, navigation, and describing weather. Refers to both direction (like 'go southwest') and regions (like 'the Southwest' in the US). Not usually used to describe precise locations—more for general directions.
Spanish: suroestePortuguese (BR): sudoestePortuguese (PT): sudoesteChinese (Simplified): 西南Chinese (Traditional): 西南Hindi: दक्षिण-पश्चिमArabic: جنوب غربBengali: নৈঃপশ্চিমRussian: юго-западJapanese: 南西Vietnamese: tây namKorean: 남서Turkish: güneybatıUrdu: جنوب مغربIndonesian: barat daya
Example Sentences
The sun sets in the southwest during fall.
basic
My hometown is in the southwest of the country.
basic
They drove southwest for three hours.
basic
The weather is usually dry in the Southwest.
natural
If you keep going southwest, you'll reach the coast.
natural
There’s a famous national park in the southwest that you should visit.
natural