SOUTHWEST

southwest, southwestern, southwesterly

(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the southwest

southwesterly, southwest

(adjective) coming from the southwest; “the winds are southwesterly”

southwest, south-west, sou'west

(adverb) to, toward, or in the southwest

southwest

(noun) a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city

Southwest, southwestern United States

(noun) the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado

southwest, sou'-west, southwestward, SW

(noun) the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

southwest

(noun) the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

southwest (usually uncountable, plural southwests)

The compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225°, abbreviated as SW.

Adjective

southwest (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.

Towards the southwest, southwestwards, southwestern.

From the southwest, southwesterly

Source: Wiktionary

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South`west (; colloq. sou"-.), n.

Definition: The point of the compass equally from the south and the west; the southwest part or region.

South`west", a.

Definition: Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the southwest; proceeding toward the southwest; coming from the southwest; as, a southwest wind.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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