zuidwest

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch suutwest. Equivalent to zuid +‎ west.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zœy̯tˈʋɛst/, (in compounds) /ˈzœy̯t.ʋɛst/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: zuid‧west

Adverb

zuidwest

1. (only in compounds) southwest
2. towards the southwest

Coordinate terms

• (compass points)

noordwest	noord	noordoost
west		oost
zuidwest	zuid	zuidoost

Derived terms

• Zuidwest-Afrika
• zuidwesten
• zuidwestelijk
• Zuidwest-Friesland