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south·west  (south-wst, sou-wst)
n.
1. Abbr. SW The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due west, or 135° west of due north.
2. An area or region lying in the southwest.
3. Southwest A region of the southwest United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and Nevada and sometimes Utah and Colorado.
adj.
1. To, toward, of, facing, or in the southwest.
2. Originating in or coming from the southwest: a southwest wind.
adv.
In, from, or toward the southwest.

south·western adj.

southwest [ˌsaʊθˈwɛst (Nautical) ˌsaʊˈwɛst]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) the point of the compass or the direction midway between west and south, 225° clockwise from north
adj also southwestern
1. (sometimes capital) of or denoting the southwestern part of a specified country, area, etc. southwest Italy
2. situated in or towards the southwest
3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (esp of the wind) from the southwest
adv
in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the southwest Symbol SW
southwesternmost  adj

Southwest [ˌsaʊθˈwɛst]
n
(Placename) (usually preceded by the) the southwestern part of Britain, esp Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.southwest - the compass point midway between south and westsouthwest - the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"
2.southwest - the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and ColoradoSouthwest - the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
western United States, West - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
Arizona, Grand Canyon State, AZ - a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
Calif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
Battle Born State, Nevada, NV, Sagebrush State, Silver State - a state in the southwestern United States
Land of Enchantment, New Mexico, NM - a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border
Lone-Star State, Texas, TX - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
arroyo - a stream or brook
3.southwest - the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"
4.southwest - a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
location - a point or extent in space
Adj.1.southwest - coming from the southwest; "the winds are southwesterly"
south - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance"
2.southwest - situated in or oriented toward the southwest
south - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance"
Adv.1.southwest - to, toward, or in the southwest
Translations
southwest [ˈsaʊθˈwest]
A. Nsudoeste m, suroeste m
B. ADJ [point, direction] → sudoeste, suroeste; [wind] → del sudoeste, del suroeste
C. ADV (= toward southwest) → hacia el sudoeste, hacia el suroeste; (= in the southwest) → al sudoeste, en el sudoeste

southwest جنوب غربي jihozápad sydvest Südwesten νοτιοδυτικά sudoeste lounas sud-ouest jugozapad sud-ovest 南西 남서쪽 zuidwesten sørvest południowy zachód sudoeste юго-запад sydväst ตะวันตกเฉียงใต้ güneybatı hướng tây nam 西南


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