southwest
- adjective
- /ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/
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suroccidental
- They traveled southeast from their home toward the southwest coast to enjoy the beach.
Examples
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This is a generic southwest style salad or a salad with generic southwest style Chipotle dressing, whatever that means.
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The community, southwest of Chicago's central business district, consists of six beats of the 10th District of the Chicago Police Department.
Academic text (1997) -
You can see the very brisk southwest wind blowing the flames across the core of the palace that eyewitnesses comment on on the night.
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In Mermentau Cove, located in the southwest corner of Acadia Parish, only seventy-seven (23 percent) of 337 Cajuns reported English proficiency.
Academic text (2000) -
The restaurant is located in the southwest part of the city, near the river.
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The southwest winds brought cooler temperatures to the area last week.
Synonyms
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Located in the southwest part of a place or facing that direction
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Wind or weather that comes from the southwest
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Toward the southwest
Toward the south and west
In the direction between south and west
Toward the direction between south and west
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Etymology
Southwest used as an adjective comes from the same two parts, south and west, and describes something that comes from or faces that combined direction. So a southwest wind or a southwest window is one that is from or toward the south‑west side.