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suroeste

southwest

noun soo-roh-EH-steh Less Common

Usage Note

Suroeste is the standard form in Latin America; sudoeste is equally correct and more common in some regions of Spain. As a directional modifier it is invariable: viento suroeste ('southwest wind').

Examples

"Las lluvias afectan al suroeste del país."

Natural Translation

The rains affect the southwest of the country.

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