English > southwestern United States: 1 sense > noun 1, locationMeaning | The southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado. |
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Synonym | Southwest |
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Instance of | geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region | A demarcated area of the Earth |
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Part of | West, western United States | The region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River |
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Parts | Arizona, Grand Canyon State, AZ | A state in southwestern United States |
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California, Golden State, CA, Calif. | A state in the western United States on the Pacific |
Nevada, Silver State, Battle Born State, Sagebrush State, NV, Nev. | A state in the southwestern United States |
New Mexico, Land of Enchantment, NM, N.M. | A state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border |
Texas, Lone-Star State, TX, Tex. | The second largest state |
Region of | arroyo | A stream or brook |
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Spanish | sudoeste, suroeste |
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Catalan | sud-oest |
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