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.