Definition of SOUTHWESTERN

southwestern

Noun

  • a dialect of Middle English

Adjective Satellite

  • situated in or oriented toward the southwest
  • of a region of the United States generally including New Mexico; Arizona; Texas; California; and sometimes Nevada; Utah; Colorado

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to the southwest.

Examples

  • Locals think southwestern sunsets are the most beautiful.

Origin / Etymology

From south + western or southwest + -ern.

Synonyms

southwest, southwesterly, West Saxon

Scrabble Score: 18

southwestern: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
southwestern: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
southwestern: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

southwestern: valid Words With Friends Word