west-southwest

noun

west-south·​west ˈwest-ˌsau̇th-ˈwest How to pronounce west-southwest (audio)
: a compass point that is two points south of due west : S67°30′W

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The epicenter was roughly 10 miles west-southwest of Toms Place, at a depth of 5 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 The hurricane was hundreds of miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph). — ABC News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for west-southwest

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of west-southwest was in the 15th century

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“West-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west-southwest. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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