south-southwest

noun

south-south·​west ˈsau̇th-ˌsau̇th-ˈwest How to pronounce south-southwest (audio)
: a compass point that is two points west of due south : S22°30′W

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The location is on federal land just north of the U.S.-Mexico border along a desolate stretch of the Sonoran Desert about 72 miles south-southwest of Tucson. Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 May 2025 Rafael was located about 80 miles south-southwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica Tuesday morning with maximum sustained winds around 60 mph with higher gusts. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 The quake was recorded just after 2 a.m. on Friday, March 14, and was centered about 3.1 miles south-southwest of Marshville. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025 For Lake Tahoe: south-southwest winds 20 to 25 mph gusting up to 45 mph with waves up to 2 to 4 feet. Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for south-southwest

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of south-southwest was in the 15th century

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“South-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southwest. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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