Southwest Definition & Meaning

southwest
adverb
  1. to, toward, or in the southwest
adjective
  1. coming from the southwest; "the winds are southwesterly"
  2. situated in or oriented toward the southwest
noun
  1. the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
  2. the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
  3. the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
  4. a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city

Synonyms for southwest

south adv

in a southern direction; "we moved south" situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south

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southwestern adj

situated in or oriented toward the southwest of a region of the United States generally including New Mexico; Arizona

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"Southwest" in song lyrics

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  • "To take over the Southwest"
    Big Mike — Somethin Serious
  • "A thug claimin' Southwest"
    Blaze Ya Dead Homie — Str8 Outta Detroit
  • "The wild, wild southwest"
    Clika One f/ Don Cisco, South Park Mexican/SPM — Dirty Dirty

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Frequently asked questions

What does southwest mean?
to, toward, or in the southwest coming from the southwest; "the winds are southwesterly" situated in or oriented toward the southwest the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
What part of speech is southwest?
Southwest is an adverb, an adjective, and a noun.
How many definitions does southwest have?
Southwest has 7 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun).

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