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south·west
 southwest
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- pronunciation:
- saUth
west
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saU
west
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a point on the compass halfway between south and west.
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| definition 2: |
a region in the direction of southwest.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
located in or near the southwest.
I live in the southwest state of Texas. |
| definition 2: |
from, toward, or facing the southwest.
There was a southwest wind blowing.We looked out the southwest window. |
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adverb |
| definition 1: |
in or near the southwest
He lives southwest of us. |
| definition 2: |
to or toward the southwest.
We traveled southwest to get from New York to Texas. |
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