southwest: Meaning and Definition of
south•west
Pronunciation: (south"west'Naut.sou"west'), [key] — n.
- the point or direction midway between south and west. Abbr.: SW
- a region in this direction.
- the southwest region of the United States.
—adj. - lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the southwest.
- coming from the southwest, as a wind.
—adv. - in the direction midway between south and west.
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