southwester en · NOUN
Etymology
From southwest + -er.
Meanings
-
A strong wind blowing from the southwest.
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?
1951, C. S. Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia:
- (qualifier:more often sou'wester) A waterproof hat, often of oilskin and with a long brim at the back covering the neck, designed to repel wind and rain.
- (qualifier:more often sou'wester) A long raincoat, often worn at sea.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| southwesters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sou'wester | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
southeaster · northeaster · northwester
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (23)
fi syydvesti (waterproof hat) · eo ŝtormoĉapelo (waterproof hat) · fi sydvesti (waterproof hat) · nn sydvest (waterproof hat) · nb sydvest (waterproof hat) · da sydvest (waterproof hat) · fr suroît (wind) · mi tāmāuru (wind) · pt sueste (waterproof hat) · de Südwester (waterproof hat) · nl zuidwester (waterproof hat) · hu viharkalap (waterproof hat) · ga hata cúil (waterproof hat) · lt aulaukė (waterproof hat) · sv sydväst (waterproof hat) · fi lounaistuuli (wind) · uk зюйдвестка (waterproof hat) · ga hata bádóra (waterproof hat) · mi awanga (wind) · fr suroît (waterproof hat) · ru зюйд-вест (wind) · ru зюйдве́стка (waterproof hat) · pl zydwestka (waterproof hat)