different between southwest vs southwester

English

Alternative forms

• south-west (Britain, common)
• sou'-west

Etymology

From Middle English southwest, southewest, from Old English s?þwest and s?þanwestan, equivalent to south +? west. Cognate with West Frisian súdwest, Dutch zuidwest, German Südwesten, Danish sydvest, Swedish sydväst.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sa???w?st/
• (nautical, dialectal) IPA^(key): /sa??w?st/

Noun

southwest (usually uncountable, plural southwests)

1. The compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as SW.

   • So this was my future home, I thought! […] Backed by towering hills, the but faintly discernible purple line of the French boundary off to the southwest, a sky of palest Gobelin flecked with fat, fleecy little clouds, it in truth looked a dear little city; the city of one's dreams.

Coordinate terms

• (compass points)

Derived terms

• southwest by south
• southwest by west

Translations

Adjective

southwest (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.
2. Towards the southwest, southwestwards, southwestern.
3. From the southwest, southwesterly

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• sou'wester

Etymology

southwest +? -er

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?st?(?)

Noun

southwester (plural southwesters)

1. A strong wind blowing from the southwest.
2. (more often sou'wester) A waterproof hat, often of oilskin, designed to repel wind and rain.
3. (more often sou'wester) A long raincoat, often worn at sea.

Synonyms

• (a waterproof hat): cape ann

Derived terms

• southwesterly

Translations