south-west

(noun) the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees. Synonyms: southwest, sou'-west, southwestward, SW.

(noun) the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado. Synonyms: Southwest, southwestern United States.

(noun) the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point. Synonyms: southwest.

(noun) a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city. Synonyms: southwest.

(adj) coming from the southwest. Synonyms: southwesterly, southwest. Example: "The winds are southwesterly."

(adj) situated in or oriented toward the southwest. Synonyms: southwest, southwestern, southwesterly.

(adv) to, toward, or in the southwest. Synonyms: southwest, sou'west.