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Meanings of sou'west in English

To, toward, or in the southwest.

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        Examples for "southwest"
        Examples for "southwest"
        1
        The regions affected included Bryansk province, which borders Ukraine, southwest of Moscow.
        Reuters
        2
        It's moving west southwest at a rate of six kilometres per hour.
        News.com.au
        3
        Another nearby area that had captured scientists' attention was Spain's southwest coast.
        The wave: in pursuit of the rogues, freaks and giants of the oce...
        4
        Palaces around court: northeast, Transportation; northwest, Agriculture; southwest, Liberal Arts; southeast, Manufactures.
        The City of Domes : a walk with an architect about the courts an...
        5
        Our group moved to the southwest to meet a strong Russian army.
        The forgotten soldier
        1
        Some areas, particularly in the north-east and south-west, escaped, a spokeswoman said.
        The Irish Times
        2
        Boissière is on home territory: the south-west of France is duck country.
        The Guardian
        3
        A soft wind blew from the south-west; June was in the air.
        The Cow Puncher
        4
        Setting: Five primary schools in the city of Pyrgos in south-west Greece.
        Pubmed
        5
        Winter has arrived in Canterbury this week with a cold south-west change.
        Radio NZ
        Usage of sou'west in English
        1
        Winds were force nine, west to sou'west, and the fishing vessel was three nautical miles west sou'west of Achill Head when it reported engine failure.
        The Irish Times
        2
        When we've got sea room I'll come about and steer sou'west.' He smiled briefly.
        Sword of Honour
        3
        Then the wind breezed up from the sou'west.
        Amagansett