southward
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See also: Southward
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsaʊθwəd/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsʌðəd/ (nautical)
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Noun[edit]
southward (plural not attested)
- The direction or area lying to the south of a place.
- 1596, Walter Raleigh, The Discovery of Guiana
- 100 leagues to the southward
- 1596, Walter Raleigh, The Discovery of Guiana
Adjective[edit]
southward (comparative more southward, superlative most southward)
- Situated or directed towards the south; moving or facing towards the south.
Adverb[edit]
southward (comparative more southward, superlative most southward)
- Towards the south; in a southerly direction.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
towards the south
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References[edit]
- “southward” in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.