West-southwesterly

adj, noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A persistent wind or storm from the west-southwest.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Coming from the west-southwest. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Situated toward or in the direction of west-southwest. not-comparable

    "Alternative form: west-southwestward"

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