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SW

1 American  
Also Sw

abbreviation

  1. shipper's weight.

  2. southwest.

  3. southwestern.


Sw. 2 American  
Or Swed

abbreviation

  1. Sweden.

  2. Swedish.


S/W 3 American  

abbreviation

Computers.
  1. software.


S.W. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. South Wales.

  2. southwest.

  3. southwestern.


SW 1 British  

symbol

  1. southwest(ern)

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abbreviation

  1. short wave

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Sw. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Sweden

  2. Swedish

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Example Sentences

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Increased risk of strong/severe thunderstorms across SW California tonight/Tue morning, capable of local damaging wind gusts of 60 mph+ brief heavy downpours+small hail.

From Los Angeles Times

Anon: Well our luck is still in but, I can't understand SW's substitutions.

From BBC

There were a few daily high temperature records set across SW California today, with many locations showing readings in the 80s.

From Los Angeles Times

The Museum of the Bible is located at 400 Fourth St. SW and online at www.museumofthebible.org.

From Washington Times

The location is bordered by Independence and Maryland avenues and Third Street SW.

From Washington Post