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- [south-wes-ter; Nautical sou-wes-ter]
- /ˌsaʊθˈwɛs tər; Nautical ˌsaʊˈwɛs tər/
- /saʊθ.ˈwe.stə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [south-wes-ter; Nautical sou-wes-ter]
- /ˌsaʊθˈwɛs tər; Nautical ˌsaʊˈwɛs tər/
Definitions of southwester word
- noun southwester a wind, gale, or storm from the southwest. 1
- noun southwester sou'wester (defs 1, 2). 1
- noun southwester a strong wind or storm from the southwest 0
- noun southwester a storm or strong wind from the southwest 0
- noun southwester a sailor's waterproof coat or hat of oilskin, canvas, etc.: the hat has a brim that broadens in the back to protect the neck 0
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Origin of southwester
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; southwest + -er1
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Parts of speech for Southwester
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
southwester popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
southwester usage trend in Literature
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