south-southwest

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Adverbial south-southwest has 1 sense

south-southwest, sou'-sou'-west - to, toward, or in the south-southwest

Noun south-southwest has 1 sense

south southwest, sou'-sou'-west, SSW - the compass point midway between south and southwest
--₁ is a kind of compass point, point

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Term: south-southwest

Description

South-southwest is a compound direction that represents a point located between south and southwest. It is often used in aviation, weather forecasting, and navigation contexts to give precise directions.

Sample Sentences

The airport is situated approximately ten miles south-southwest of the city center.
To reach the hiking trail, head south-southwest from the parking lot.
The strong gusts are blowing from the south-southwest, causing rough seas.
The wind direction will shift to south-southwest tomorrow.

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