How do you pronounce southwestern?

The recorded pronunciation is /sˌaʊθwˈɛstɚn/.

Where does southwestern come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

southwestern

/sˌaʊθwˈɛstɚn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables: south-west-ern
IPA: /sˌaʊθwˈɛstɚn/

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Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the southwest.

adj

Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.

adj

Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Locals think southwestern sunsets are the most beautiful."
"In particular, Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan is quickly becoming a hotbed for tech investment from companies including TSMC and Fujifilm Holdings Corp (FUJIF)."
"This recipe has a Southwestern flavor that reminds me of my trip to Santa Fe."

Etymology

From Middle English southwesterne, from Old English sūþwesterne, equivalent to south + western.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: Southwest
Root: southwesterne, sūþwesterne
Suffix: -ern

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

south-western (alternative, UK)

Derived Forms

southwesterner southwesternmost SW1

Phrases

Southwestern Asia Southwestern pink Southwestern United States

Frequently Paired Words

Northern Southern Eastern Western Northeastern Northwestern Southeastern

Synonyms

southwest southwesterly west saxon

Rhymes With

western northwestern midwestern