sydvest

Danish

/sydvɛst/

noun
Definitions
  • indeclinable The southwest.
  • countable cape ann, southwester, sou'wester an oilskin cap whose brim is longer in back than in front, designed to repel wind and rain

Etymology

Affix from Danish syd (south) + Danish vest (west)derived from Dutch, Flemish zuidwester.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

zuidwester

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