Suroeste (en. Southwest)
/suɾoˈeste/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Cardinal point located between south and west.
The southwest of Spain includes regions like Andalusia.
El suroeste de España incluye regiones como Andalucía.
Geographical area situated to the southwest.
The climate of the southwest is generally dry.
El clima del suroeste es generalmente seco.
Etymology
From the Latin 'sud' and 'occidens', which means south and west respectively.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Southwest wind
Wind that blows from the southwest direction.
viento del suroeste
Southwest of the country
Reference to the southwestern region of a nation.
suroeste del país
Related Words
South
Cardinal direction that indicates the bottom part of the map.
sur
West
Cardinal direction that indicates the left part of the map.
oeste
Slang Meanings
Informal reference to the southwest part of a place.
I'm going to take a walk around the southwest of the city.
Voy a dar una vuelta por el suroeste de la ciudad.