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Word entry · 12 letters

southwestern

Best crossword clue

"lower-left on a map"

12 letters · collected on this word page

12 lettersPart of speech adjective, nounSorted eehnorssttuwStarts with SEnds with N2 cluesVery common crossword word
1S2O3U4T5H6W7E8S9T10E11R12N

Definitions

  1. 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

01lower-left on a map12 letters
02Phoenix-area12 letters

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