southwestern United States

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southwestern United States - the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado Southwest 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