south-western
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the south-west: "south-western" describes something that is situated in, directed toward, or characteristic of the south-west region or direction.
- Originating from the south-west: It can also refer to something that comes from or is associated with the south-west part of a country, area, or compass point.
Usage Examples
- (The coast located in the south-west direction.)
- (Food originating from the south-western region, such as the American Southwest.)
- (Wind blowing from the south-west direction.)
Advanced Usage
"south-western exposure": a building or window facing the south-west direction.
- The house has a south-western exposure, so it gets afternoon sunlight. (The house faces south-west.)
"south-western dialect": a variety of a language spoken in the south-western part of a region.
- The south-western dialect of the language uses different vocabulary. (The local speech pattern from the south-west.)
Variants and Related Words
South-west (noun/adjective): the direction or region halfway between south and west.
- The wind is coming from the south-west. (The direction between south and west.)
South-westerly (adjective/adverb): moving or facing toward the south-west.
- The ship sailed south-westerly. (In a south-west direction.)
Synonyms
South-west: used interchangeably as an adjective to describe the same region or direction.
- The south-west region is known for its dry climate. (Same as "south-western".)
Southwest: a variant spelling (often used without the hyphen) meaning the same thing.
- The southwest corner of the state is mountainous. (The corner in the south-west.)
Related Idioms
- "South-western hospitality": a phrase referring to the warm, welcoming attitude often associated with people from the south-western United States.
- We were greeted with south-western hospitality at the ranch. (Friendly, generous treatment typical of the region.)
Phrasal Verbs