southwest Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
southwestward; sou'-west; SW.
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noun the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
southwestern United States.
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noun the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
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noun a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
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adjective satellite coming from the southwest
southwesterly.
- the winds are southwesterly
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adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the southwest
southwestern; southwesterly.
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adverb to, toward, or in the southwest
south-west; sou'west.
WordNet
South`west noun
Definitions
The point of the compass equally from the south and the west; the southwest part or region.
South`west" adjective
Definitions
Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the southwest; proceeding toward the southwest; coming from the southwest; as, a .southwest wind