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west-southwest

west-south·west
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [west south-west]
    • /wɛst ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/
    • /west ˌsaʊθˈwest/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [west south-west]
    • /wɛst ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/

Definitions of west-southwest word

  • noun west-southwest a point on the compass midway between west and southwest. 1
  • adjective west-southwest coming from this point: a west-southwest wind. 1
  • adjective west-southwest directed toward this point: a west-southwest course. 1
  • adverb west-southwest toward this point: sailing west-southwest. Abbreviation: WSW. 1
  • noun west-southwest the point on the compass or the direction midway between southwest and west, 247° 30′ clockwise from north 0
  • adjective west-southwest in, from, or towards this direction 0

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Origin of west-southwest

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400

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Parts of speech for West-southwest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

west-southwest popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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