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southwestern

adjective south·west·ern \-tərn\

: in, toward, or from the southwest

: of or relating to the southwest

Full Definition of SOUTHWESTERN

: lying toward or coming from the southwest

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Southwest

— south·west·ern·most \-ˌmōst\ adjective

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Middle English, from Old English sūth-westerne, from sūth south + westerne western

First Known Use: before 12th century

SOUTHWESTERN Defined for Kids

adjective south·west·ern \sau̇th-ˈwe-stərn\

often cap : of, relating to, or like that of the Southwest <southwestern art>

: lying toward or coming from the southwest <the southwestern part of the country>

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