zuidwest

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch suutwest. Equivalent to zuid +‎ west.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zœy̯tˈʋɛst/, (in compounds) /ˈzœy̯t.ʋɛst/
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  • Hyphenation: zuid‧west

Adverb

zuidwest

  1. (only in compounds) southwest
  2. towards the southwest

Coordinate terms

compass point adverbs:  [edit]

noordwest noord noordoost
west oost
zuidwest zuid zuidoost

Derived terms