southwest/saʊθˈwɛst/EtymologyFrom Middle English southwest, southewest, from Old English sūþwest and sūþanwestan, equivalent to south + west. Cognate with West Frisian súdwest, Dutch zuidwest, German Südwesten, Danish sydvest, Swedish sydväst.southwest means Of, in or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 67 out of 100.adjOf, in or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.Situated toward or in the direction of the southwest; southwestward; southwesterly.“A southwest course.”Coming from the southwest; southwesterly.“A southwest wind.”advTowards or in the direction of the southwest; southwestwards.“We are travelling southwest at the moment.”nameAny of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.; A borough and region of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.; Synonym of Southwestern United States.Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.; A locality in the Central Highlands council area, the Derwent Valley council area, Huon Valley council area and the West Coast council area, central Tasmania, Australia.nounThe intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.“So this was my future home, I thought![…]Backed by towering hills, the but faintly discernible purple line of the French boundary off to the southwest, a sky of palest Gobelin flecked with fat, fleecy little clouds, it in truth looked a dear little city; the city of one's dreams.”