Meaning of SOUTHWEST
| Pronunciation: | | saûth'west
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- [n] the southwestern region of the United States
- [n] the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
- [adv] to, toward, or in the southwest
- [adj] situated in or oriented toward the southwest
- [adj] coming from the southwest; "the winds are southwesterly"
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| | Synonyms: | | south, southwesterly, southwestern, southwestern United States, sou'west, sou'-west, SW |
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| | See Also: | | compass point, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, point, West, western United States | |
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\South`west\ (?; colloq. sou"-.), n.
The point of the compass equally from the south and the west;
the southwest part or region.
\South`west"\, a.
Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the southwest;
proceeding toward the southwest; coming from the southwest;
as, a southwest wind.
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