south-southwest

[ south-south-west; Nautical sou-sou-west ]
/ ˈsaʊθˌsaʊθˈwɛst; Nautical ˈsaʊˌsaʊˈwɛst /
Navigation, Surveying

noun

the point on the compass midway between south and southwest.

adjective

coming from this point: a south-southwest wind.
directed toward this point: a south-southwest course.

adverb

toward this point: sailing south-southwest.Abbreviation: SSW

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Words nearby south-southwest

South Seas, South Shetland Islands, South Shields, south-southeast, south-southeastward, south-southwest, south-southwestward, South St. Paul, South Suburban, South Sudan, South Temperate Zone
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British Dictionary definitions for south-southwest

south-southwest

noun

the point on the compass or the direction midway between south and southwest; 202° 30′ clockwise from north

adjective, adverb

in, from, or towards this direction
Symbol: SSW
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