south ‧ west ‧ ern /ˌsaʊθˈwestən $ -ərn/ BrE AmE adjective ( written abbreviation SW )
in or from the southwest part of a country or area:
southwestern Colorado
south ‧ west ‧ ern /ˌsaʊθˈwestən $ -ərn/ BrE AmE adjective ( written abbreviation SW )
in or from the southwest part of a country or area:
southwestern Colorado
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012