southwest
15 points
English
9 letters
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Definitions
noun
the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
adjective
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
adverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˌaʊθwˈɛst/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural southwests
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the compass point midway between south and west
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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