southwestern
adjective
south·west·ern
sau̇(th)-ˈwe-stərn 
1
: lying toward or coming from the southwest
2
often Southwestern
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Southwest
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England might not be known for plentiful sunny days, but Cornwall—the rugged peninsula on the country's southwestern tip—is actually home some of the best beaches in Europe.
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Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Later that summer, lingering moisture from Tropical Storm Mario contributed to flooding rains across portions of the southwestern United States on September 17-18, the hurricane center concluded in its post-storm report.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Researchers found health disparities persisted across Texas, with some gaps appearing more severe than in other Southwestern states.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will make the lengthy journey from their current home in Chengdu, a city of over 20 million people in southwestern China.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Later that summer, lingering moisture from Tropical Storm Mario contributed to flooding rains across portions of the southwestern United States on September 17-18, the hurricane center concluded in its post-storm report.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Researchers found health disparities persisted across Texas, with some gaps appearing more severe than in other Southwestern states.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will make the lengthy journey from their current home in Chengdu, a city of over 20 million people in southwestern China.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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“Southwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southwestern. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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southwestern
adjective
south·west·ern
sau̇(th)-ˈwes-tərn
1
: lying toward or coming from the southwest
2
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Southwest
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