southwestern

See also: south-western

English

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Etymology

From Middle English southwesterne, from Old English sūþwesterne, equivalent to south +‎ western.[1][2]

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Adjective

southwestern (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the southwest.
    Coordinate terms: eastern, northeastern, northern, northwestern, southeastern, southern, western
    Locals think southwestern sunsets are the most beautiful.
    • 2023 May 18, Reuters, “Chipmakers look to Japan as worries about China grow”, in CNN Business‎[1]:
      In particular, Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan is quickly becoming a hotbed for tech investment from companies including TSMC and Fujifilm Holdings Corp (FUJIF).

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References

  1. ^ “sǒuth-westerne, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
  2. ^ “south-western, adj. and n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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