"southwards" meaning in All languages combined

See southwards on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-southwards.wav
Etymology: From south + -wards. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|south|wards}} south + -wards Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} southwards (not comparable)
  1. In a southerly direction; towards the south. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: southward
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