south-southwest
noun
south-south·west
ˈsau̇th-ˌsau̇th-ˈwest 
: a compass point that is two points west of due south : S22°30′W
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The earthquake struck at a depth of just 3 miles, with its epicenter approximately 14 miles south-southwest of Tahoma.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
People should look just above the south-southwest horizon.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Farther down the planet chain, Uranus will be situated in a south-southwest direction.
—Anthony Franze, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Farther down the planet chain, Uranus will be situated in a south-southwest direction.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
People should look just above the south-southwest horizon.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Farther down the planet chain, Uranus will be situated in a south-southwest direction.
—Anthony Franze, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Farther down the planet chain, Uranus will be situated in a south-southwest direction.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“South-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southwest. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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