southwest
Translation
southwest
Examples
Arizona is in the southwest.
Arizona is in the southwest.
A southwest wind is blowing.
A southwest wind is blowing.
They drove southwest for hours.
They drove southwest for hours.
Grammar Patterns
the southwest of ((a place)) The southwest of France is beautiful.
a southwest ((noun)) A southwest wind is blowing.
to ((verb)) southwest They drove southwest for hours.
Similar Words
Synonyms: N/A; Antonyms: northeast
Etymology
A compound word from 'south' and 'west', two of the cardinal directions.
Memory Tips
Picture a compass. It's the direction exactly between south and west.