Southwesterly Meaning

/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstərli/
B1

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjSituated in, or pointing to, the southwest.

adjOf a wind, coming from the southwest.

advFrom the southwest.

nounA strong wind or storm from the southwest.

In this part of the country, a southwesterly wind is often associated with a storm.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The weather vane showed the wind was ____, coming from the southwest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A steady ____ breeze helped the sailors navigate their small boat back towards the sheltered harbor.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The weather vane showed the wind was ____, coming from the southwest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A steady ____ breeze helped the sailors navigate their small boat back towards the sheltered harbor.

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