— southwestern , adj.
/sowth'west"/ ; Naut. /sow'west"/ , n.
1. the point or direction midway between south and west. Abbr.: SW
2. a region in this direction.
3. the Southwest , the southwest region of the United States.
adj.
4. lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the southwest.
5. coming from the southwest, as a wind.
adv.
6. in the direction midway between south and west.
[ bef. 900; ME; OE suthwest. See SOUTH, WEST ]