southwestern
adjective
south·west·ern
sau̇(th)-ˈwe-stərn 
1
: lying toward or coming from the southwest
2
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Southwest
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François’ langur monkeys are native to southwestern China and northeastern Vietnam, the zoo said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
During Hurricane Ike in 2008, for example, the surge moved inland nearly 30 miles in some locations in southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
During Hurricane Ike in 2008, for example, the surge moved inland nearly 30 miles in some locations in southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for southwestern
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“Southwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southwestern. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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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