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单词 south-westernmost
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south-westernmostadj.

Brit. /ˌsaʊ(θ)ˈwɛst(ə)nməʊst/, U.S. /ˌsaʊ(θ)ˈwɛstərnˌmoʊst/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: south-western adj., -most suffix.
Etymology: < south-western adj. + -most suffix.
Situated furthest to the south-west.
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south-westernmost1773
1773 D. Henry Hist. Acct. Voy. Eng. Navigators IV. 323 Mons. Bougainville gave orders for a boat belonging to the Etoile to steer to the south-westernmost of these isles in search of anchorage.
1862 D. T. Ansted & R. G. Latham Channel Islands i. iii. 49 The south-westernmost angle.
1888 Encycl. Brit. XXIII. 799/1 The south-westernmost portion of the region.
1920 Pacific Islands Pilot (ed. 2) vi. 215 Tokulu..is the south-westernmost islet of the group.
2009 Guardian (Nexis) 20 Dec. 9 The British skippers are making a charge in the Southern Ocean, 750 miles due south of Cape Leeuwin, the south-westernmost point of Australia.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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