n. adj. 1 the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees; 2 from the southwest; 3 the southwestern region of the United States
The northeastern and southwestern coasts are experiencing stormy weather.
The northeastern and southwestern coasts are experiencing stormy weather.
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Pompeii is an ancient city of southwestern Italy.
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The cassoulet was originally a specialty of southwestern France.
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Latinos make up a large portion of the population in the southwestern USA.
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southwest; south; west
northeast
3 syllables
south-west-ern
western
midwestern
northwestern
transwestern
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