itälänsisuuntaisesti

Itälänsisuuntaisesti is a Finnish adverb that translates to "east-westward" or "in an east-west direction." It describes movement or orientation along the east-west axis. This term is often used in geographical contexts to indicate the general direction of a path, a journey, or the orientation of a feature. For example, one might say a river flows itälänsisuuntaisesti if its primary course runs from west to east. Similarly, a road or a mountain range could be described as oriented itälänsisuuntaisesti.

The adverb is a compound word formed from "itä" (east), "länsi" (west), and the suffix "-suuntaisesti" which denotes direction or orientation. Understanding this term is helpful when interpreting maps, reading geographical descriptions, or discussing directional concepts in Finnish. It provides a precise way to convey movement or alignment along the cardinal east-west line, distinguishing it from north-south or diagonal directions.