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southwest Definition and Meaning in English (southwest definition)

adjective
Synonyms:southwesterlysouthwestern
Quick Answer • Definition

Southwest definition: Pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the direction between south and west.

Definitions of Southwest

  1. 1adjective

    Pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the direction between south and west.

  2. 2noun

    The direction or region that lies between south and west.

Example Sentences

casual

“The wind is blowing from the southwest today.”

casual

“They traveled to the southwest region of the country.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

northeastnortheasterly

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Inflected Word Forms

adjectivesouthwesterly
adjectivesouthwestern

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

southwest monsooncollocation

A seasonal wind that brings heavy rainfall to South Asia, typically from June to September.

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Southwest definition: Pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the direction between south and west.
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'Southwest' translates to 'southwest' in English. Southwest definition: Pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the direction between south and west.
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