Southwest en · PROPN
Etymology
By proprialization from southwest, which is equivalent to south + west. * (Montreal): Calque of French Sud-Ouest. * (United States of America): Ellipsis of American Southwest or Desert Southwest.
Meanings
- (with the) Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. ▸ A borough and region of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- (with the) Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. ▸ Synonym of Southwestern United States.
- Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. ▸ A locality in the Central Highlands council area, the Derwent Valley council area, Huon Valley council area and the West Coast council area, central Tasmania, Australia.
Coordinates
West Island · East End · Downtown · North End · West End
Relateds
Southeast · North · North · Northwest · East · Northwest · Northeast · West · Northwest · South · West · Northeast · West · Southwestern · South · Southeast · South · East · East · Southeast · Northeast · North
Synonyms
Sud-Ouest · Desert Southwest · Southwestern United States · American Southwest · Le Sud-Ouest