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zuidwester.

southwestern

10 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈzœy̯tˌʋɛs.tər//ˌzœy̯tˈʋɛs.tər/
  1. southwestern

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From zuidwest + -er.

noun/ˌzœy̯tˈʋɛs.tər/
  1. a sou'wester (waterproof oilskin rain hat)

    masculine
  2. a libecchio (southwest wind)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From zuidwest + -er. Cf. English sou'wester; one of the two is likely a calque, but the direction of calquing is uncertain.

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