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southwestern

/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstərn/
south · west · ern
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• adjective

1

Situated in, directed toward, or coming from the southwest.

Example

"Heavy rain clouds moved in along the southwestern coast of the island."

2

American Relating to or characteristic of the American Southwest, its culture, cuisine, or architecture (usually capitalized).

Example

"The living room was decorated with woven rugs and traditional Southwestern pottery."

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• Rhymes for southwestern

• Nearby Words

southwardly
southwest
southwesterly
southwestern
southwesterner
southwestward
souvenir

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'suþwestern', a compound formed from 'suþwest' (southwest) and the directional adjectival suffix '-ern'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Southwestern. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/southwestern
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