southwesterner

[ south-wes-ter-ner ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the southwest.
2. (initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of the southwestern U.S.

Word History and Origins

Origin of southwesterner¹

1855–60, Americanism; southwestern + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"She used to go to school with my sister," he explained to the young Southwesterner.

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