south-southwest

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(south′south′west′; Naut. sou′sou′west′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
south-south•west  (south′south′west′; Naut. sou′sou′west′),USA pronunciation [Navig., Survey.]
n. 
  1. Nautical, Surveying, Naval Termsthe point on the compass midway between south and southwest.

adj. 
  1. Surveying, Naval Termscoming from this point:a south-southwest wind.
  2. Nautical, Surveying, Naval Termsdirected toward this point:a south-southwest course.

adv. 
  1. Nautical, Surveying, Naval Termstoward this point:sailing south-southwest. Abbr.:SSW

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
south-southwest n
  1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between south and southwest; 202° 30′ clockwise from north
 adj , adv
  1. in, from, or towards this direction
'south-southwest' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Göta - SSW - south-southwestward - southwest by south

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