south-southwestward

south-southwestward
/sowth"sowth'west"weuhrd/; Naut. /sow"sow'west"weuhrd/, adv., adj.
toward the south-southwest.
Also, south-southwestwardly.
[SOUTH-SOUTHWEST + -WARD]

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