NOUN

derSüdwesten/zyːtˈvɛstən/southwest; south-west; southwestern region

Südwesten is a German noun that means southwest, south-west, or southwestern region. It is pronounced /zyːtˈvɛstən/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.the direction or region between south and west(direction; geography)

a.the compass direction southwest

Der Wind kommt aus dem Südwesten.—The wind is coming from the southwest.

b.the southwestern part of a region or country

Im Südwesten Deutschlands gibt es viele Weinberge.—In the southwest of Germany, there are many vineyards.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Südwesten—
Genitivedes Südwestens—
Dativedem Südwesten—
Accusativeden Südwesten—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Südwesten" mean in English?
"Südwesten" means southwest, south-west, or southwestern region. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Südwesten"?
"Südwesten" is pronounced /zyːtˈvɛstən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Südwesten" der, die, or das?
"Südwesten" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Südwesten"?
"Südwesten" is a noun in German.

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