southwestern

adjective/saʊθˈwɛstərn/

Frequency rank: #6,536 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

relating to, located in, or characteristic of the southwest part of a region or country.

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Example sentence

The team set out to explore southwestern regions of the country, where desert landscapes stretch for miles.

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