southwestern

adjective south·west·ern \ sau̇(th)-ˈwe-stərn \

|Updated on: 23 Jun 2018

Definition of southwestern

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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southwesternmost

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Recent Examples of southwestern from the Web

Heavy rainfall also was predicted for southwestern and western Mexico as well as the southern Baja peninsula.

— Fox News, "Hurricane Bud weakens to Category 1 on path to Baja resorts," 13 June 2018
Then the historic flooding in Ellicott City and southwestern Baltimore County on Sunday, May 27, changed their plans.

— cody boteler, baltimoresun.com, "As waters receded in Catonsville, Oella, neighbors lent each other a hand," 31 May 2018
The first big hatch of mosquitoes has arrived based on reports that Liesch received in the past 10 days from southwestern and southeastern counties.

— don behm, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Heading outdoors? Here's how to protect yourself from a full bloom of mosquitoes and ticks in Wisconsin," 30 May 2018
Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with maximum amounts of 12 inches were possible across the Florida Keys and southern and southwestern Florida.

— ben estes, NOLA.com, "Subtropical Storm Alberto expected to turn north soon: latest update," 26 May 2018
The hurricane center said up to 12 inches of rain was possible across the Florida Keys and southern and southwestern Florida.

— CBS News, "Subtropical storm Alberto moving toward Gulf," 26 May 2018
The East Hartford Opportunity Zones cover neighborhoods and commercial sectors along the Connecticut River and much of Main Street, Silver Lane, Roberts Street and other areas in the west-central, central and southwestern sections of town.

— jesse leavenworth, courant.com, "Opportunity Zones Approved In Manchester, East Hartford," 23 May 2018
Grover said the company quickly exhausted the nearby labor pool in the southwestern Lorain County area and noted that many of their workers car-pool in from Cuyahoga County and other places.

— michael sangiacomo, cleveland.com, "The plant you give Mom on Mother's Day likely has local roots (photos)," 13 May 2018
Four circa 1970s duplexes and two single-family homes on the property’s southern and southwestern section aren’t considered historic and would be demolished.

— bill banks, ajc, "Buildings on old UMCH property eligible for historic register," 11 May 2018

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