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Definition of Southwest
1. Noun. The compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees.
2. Adjective. Coming from the southwest. "The winds are southwesterly"
3. Adverb. To, toward, or in the southwest.
4. Noun. The southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado.
Exact synonyms: Southwestern United States
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Group relationships: West, Western United States
Terms within: Arizona, Az, Grand Canyon State, Ca, Calif., California, Golden State, Battle Born State, Nevada, Nv, Sagebrush State, Silver State, Land Of Enchantment, New Mexico, Nm, Lone-star State, Texas, Tx
Geographical relationships: Arroyo
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Group relationships: West, Western United States
Terms within: Arizona, Az, Grand Canyon State, Ca, Calif., California, Golden State, Battle Born State, Nevada, Nv, Sagebrush State, Silver State, Land Of Enchantment, New Mexico, Nm, Lone-star State, Texas, Tx
Geographical relationships: Arroyo
5. Adjective. Situated in or oriented toward the southwest.
6. Noun. The direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point.
Generic synonyms: Direction
7. Noun. A location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city.
Generic synonyms: Location
Definition of Southwest
1. n. The point of the compass equally from the south and the west; the southwest part or region.
2. a. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the southwest; proceeding toward the southwest; coming from the southwest; as, a southwest wind.
Definition of Southwest
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Southwest
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