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southwesterner

American

[south-wes-ter-ner] / ˌsaʊθˈwɛs tər nər /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of southwesterner

1855–60, southwestern + -er ¹

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