Southwest

See also: South West, southwest, and south-west

English

Etymology

By proprialization from southwest, which is equivalent to south +‎ west.

Proper noun

Southwest

  1. Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
    Comeronyms: North, South, East, West, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast
    1. (with the) A borough and region of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
      Synonyms: Le Sud-Ouest, Sud-Ouest
      Coordinate terms: (regions) West Island, West End, East End, North End, Downtown
    3. (with the) Synonym of Southwestern United States.
      Synonyms: American Southwest, Desert Southwest
      Comeronyms: North, South, East, West, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast
    4. A locality in the Central Highlands council area, the Derwent Valley council area, Huon Valley council area and the West Coast council area, central Tasmania, Australia.
  • Southwestern (adjective)

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