HyperDic: southwestern

English > 3 senses of the word southwestern / Southwestern:
ADJECTIVEallsouthwestern, southwest, southwesterlysituated in or oriented toward the southwest
allsouthwesternof a region of the United States generally including New Mexico
NOUNcommunicationSouthwestern, West Saxona dialect of Middle English
southwestern / Southwestern > pronunciation
Soundssaw.thweh'stern
Rhymesadjourn ... yearn: 61 rhymes with ern...
English > southwestern: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsituated in or oriented toward the southwest.
Synonymssouthwest, southwesterly
Broadersouthsituated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south
Spanishsudoeste, suroeste
English > southwestern: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOf a region of the United States generally including New Mexico; Arizona; Texas; California; and sometimes Nevada; Utah; Colorado.
BroaderwesternOf or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River
English > Southwestern: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA dialect of Middle English.
SynonymWest Saxon
BroaderMiddle EnglishEnglish from about 1100 to 1450
Spanishinglés meridional, sajón occidental

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