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southwest
south·west S0591600 (south-wĕst′, sou-wĕst′)n.1. Abbr. SW The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due west, or 135° west of due north.2. An area or region lying in the southwest.3. Southwest A region of the southwest United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and Nevada and sometimes Utah and Colorado.adj.1. To, toward, of, facing, or in the southwest.2. Originating in or coming from the southwest: a southwest wind.adv. In, from, or toward the southwest.
south·west′ern adj.southwest (ˌsaʊθˈwɛst; ˌsaʊˈwɛst) n1. (Navigation) the point of the compass or the direction midway between west and south, 225° clockwise from north2. (Navigation) (usually preceded by: the) any area lying in or towards this directionadj3. (sometimes capital) of or denoting the southwestern part of a specified country, area, etc: southwest Italy. 4. situated in or towards the southwest5. (Physical Geography) (esp of the wind) from the southwestadvin, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the southwestSymbol: SW ˌsouthˈwesternmost adj
Southwest (ˌsaʊθˈwɛst) n (Placename) the Southwest the southwestern part of Britain, esp Cornwall, Devon, and Somersetsouth•west (ˌsaʊθˈwɛst; Naut. ˌsaʊ-)
n. 1. the point or direction midway between south and west. Abbr.: SW 2. a region in this direction. 3. the Southwest, the southwest region of the United States. adj. 4. in, toward, or facing the southwest. 5. coming from the southwest: a southwest wind. adv. 6. toward the southwest: sailing southwest. 7. from the southwest. [before 900] south`west′ern, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  southwest - the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degreessouthwestward, sou'-west, SWcompass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass" | | 2. |  Southwest - the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Coloradosouthwestern United Stateswestern United States, West - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi RiverArizona, Grand Canyon State, AZ - a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand CanyonCalif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakesBattle Born State, Nevada, NV, Sagebrush State, Silver State - a state in the southwestern United StatesLand of Enchantment, New Mexico, NM - a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican borderLone-Star State, Texas, TX - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexicoarroyo - a stream or brook | | 3. | southwest - the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass pointdirection - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" | | 4. | southwest - a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or citylocation - a point or extent in space | | Adj. | 1. | southwest - coming from the southwest; "the winds are southwesterly"southwesterlysouth - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance" | | 2. | southwest - situated in or oriented toward the southwestsouthwestern, southwesterlysouth - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance" | | Adv. | 1. | southwest - to, toward, or in the southwestsouth-west, sou'west |
Translationssouthwest
southwest1. the point of the compass or the direction midway between west and south, 225° clockwise from north 2. (esp of the wind) from the southwest
Southwest the southwestern part of Britain, esp Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset AcronymsSeeSWsouthwest
Related to southwest: delta, kayakSynonyms for southwestnoun the compass point midway between south and westSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and ColoradoSynonyms- southwestern United States
Related Words- western United States
- West
- Arizona
- Grand Canyon State
- AZ
- Calif.
- California
- Golden State
- CA
- Battle Born State
- Nevada
- NV
- Sagebrush State
- Silver State
- Land of Enchantment
- New Mexico
- NM
- Lone-Star State
- Texas
- TX
- arroyo
noun the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass pointRelated Wordsnoun a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or cityRelated Wordsadj coming from the southwestSynonymsRelated Wordsadj situated in or oriented toward the southwestSynonyms- southwestern
- southwesterly
Related Wordsadv to, toward, or in the southwestSynonyms |