Southwestern vs. Southwest — What's the Difference?

Abbr. SW The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due west, or 135° west of due north.

Abbr. SW The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due west, or 135° west of due north.

An area or region lying in the southwest.

An area or region lying in the southwest.

Southwest A region of the southwest United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and Nevada and sometimes Utah and Colorado.

Southwest A region of the southwest United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and Nevada and sometimes Utah and Colorado.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the southwest.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the southwest.

Originating in or coming from the southwest

Originating in or coming from the southwest

In, from, or toward the southwest.

In, from, or toward the southwest.

Of or pertaining to the southwest.

The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.

Of or pertaining to the southwest; southwesterly; as, to sail a southwestern course.

Of, in or pertaining to the southwest; southwestern.

A dialect of Middle English

Situated toward or in the direction of the southwest; southwestward; southwesterly.

Situated in or oriented toward the southwest

Coming from the southwest; southwesterly.

Of a region of the United States generally including New Mexico; Arizona; Texas; California; and sometimes Nevada; Utah; Colorado

Towards or in the direction of the southwest; southwestwards.

The point of the compass equally from the south and the west; the southwest part or region.

Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the southwest; proceeding toward the southwest; coming from the southwest; as, a southwest wind.

The compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

The southwestern region of the United States

Coming from the southwest;

Situated in or oriented toward the southwest

To, toward, or in the southwest