southwest
[ south-west; Nautical sou-west ]
/ ˌsaʊθˈwɛst; Nautical ˌsaʊˈwɛst /
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noun
the point or direction midway between south and west. Abbreviation: SW
a region in this direction.
the Southwest, the southwest region of the United States.
adjective
lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the southwest.
coming from the southwest, as a wind.
adverb
in the direction midway between south and west.
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British Dictionary definitions for southwestern (1 of 2)
southwest
/ (ˌsaʊθˈwɛst, nautical ˌsaʊˈwɛst) /
noun
the point of the compass or the direction midway between west and south, 225° clockwise from north
(often cap usually preceded by the) any area lying in or towards this direction
adjective Also: southwestern
(sometimes capital) of or denoting the southwestern part of a specified country, area, etcsouthwest Italy
situated in or towards the southwest
(esp of the wind) from the southwest
adverb
in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the southwest
Symbol: SW
Derived Forms
southwesternmost, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for southwestern (2 of 2)
Southwest
/ (ˌsaʊθˈwɛst) /
noun
the Southwest the southwestern part of Britain, esp Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset
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