southwest


3southwest

adj

Definition of SOUTHWEST

1
: coming from the southwest <a southwest wind>
2
: situated toward or at the southwest <the southwest corner>

Examples of SOUTHWEST

  1. the southwest corner of the building

First Known Use of SOUTHWEST

14th century

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