Definitions
of a region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Nevada, Utah, Colorado
Word origin
From Middle English southwesterne, from Old English sūþwesterne, equivalent to south + western.
Used in a sentence
“Locals think southwestern sunsets are the most beautiful.”
“In particular, Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan is quickly becoming a hotbed for tech investment from companies including TSMC and Fujifilm Holdings Corp (FUJIF).”
“This recipe has a Southwestern flavor that reminds me of my trip to Santa Fe.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“lower-left on a map”12 letters
02“Phoenix-area”12 letters
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