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Southwestern
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English
Etymology
By surface analysis, equally (1) en Southwest -ern or (2) a proprialization from en southwestern.
Adjective
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Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
en Northern Southern Eastern Western Northeastern Northwestern Southeastern
en US Of or relating to the southwestern region of the contiguous United States.
en Northern Southern Eastern Western Northeastern Northwestern Southeastern
en This recipe has a Southwestern flavor that reminds me of my trip to Santa Fe.