zuidooster

Definitions of zuidooster
  1. noun
    a strong wind from the southeast
    synonyms: zuidoostenwind
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    type of:
    wind, windje
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
  2. noun
    the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
    synonyms: Z.O., ZO, zuidoosten, zuidoostenwind
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    type of:
    hemelstreek, kompasrichting, kompasstreek, windhoek, windrichting, windstreek
    any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
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