Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

southwester

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: south-west-er
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strong wind blowing from the southwest.

noun

A waterproof hat, often of oilskin and with a long brim at the back covering the neck, designed to repel wind and rain.

noun

A long raincoat, often worn at sea.

Example Sentences

"Have you ever stood at the edge of a great wood on a high ridge when a wild south-wester broke over it in full fury on an autumn evening?"

Etymology

From southwest + -er.

Inflected Forms

southwesters (plural) sou'wester (alternative)

Derived Forms

southwesterly

Frequently Paired Words

northeaster southeaster northwester

Synonyms

cape ann sou'wester

Rhymes With

semester investor leicester chester lester esther str sylvester tester hester polyester trimester

Questions

What does southwester mean?: A strong wind blowing from the southwest.
Where does southwester come from?: From southwest + -er.

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