südwestlich

southwestern

adjective ZEWT-vest-likh Less Common

Also means

southwest of

Usage Note

südwestlich combines Süd and West and means 'in or toward the south-west'. With the genitive (or von) it means 'to the south-west of', as in südwestlich der Stadt. The compass points keep this -lich pattern: nördlich, östlich, südlich, westlich.

Examples

"Der Ort liegt südwestlich von Berlin."

Natural Translation

The place lies south-west of Berlin.

Literal Translation

The place lies south-west of Berlin.

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