south-west

noun

• 1 (usually the south-west) the direction towards the point of the horizon midway between south and west:clouds uncoiled from the south-west
• the compass point corresponding to south-west.

• 2the south-western part of a country, region, or town: the beach is in the south-west of the island

adjective

• 1lying towards, near, or facing the south-west:the south-west tower collapsed in a storm
• (of a wind) blowing from the south-west.

• 2of or denoting the south-western part of a specified country, region, or town or its inhabitants:south-west London

adverb

• to or towards the south-west:they drove directly south-west