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Southwest vs Transcaucasia - What's the difference?

southwest | transcaucasia |

As a noun southwest

is the compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as sw.

As an adjective southwest

is of or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.

As a proper noun transcaucasia is

(region of southwest asia).

southwest

English

Alternative forms

* south-west * sou'-west

Noun

(-)
  • The compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as SW.
  • *
  • *:So this was my future home, I thought!Backed by towering hills, the but faintly discernible purple line of the French boundary off to the southwest , a sky of palest Gobelin flecked with fat, fleecy little clouds, it in truth looked a dear little city; the city of one's dreams.
  • Derived terms

    * southwest by south * southwest by west

    Coordinate terms

    * (compass point) northeast, northwest, southeast

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.
  • Towards the southwest, southwestwards, southwestern.
  • From the southwest, southwesterly
  • transcaucasia

    Alternative forms

    * Transcaucasus

    Proper noun

    (-)
  • Mountainous region of southwest Asia, lying south of Caucasus Mountains and comprising republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Also known as South Caucasus.
  • Synonyms

    * South Caucasus