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southwest vs southwestern

southwestern vs southwest

southwest is a noun but southwestern is not a noun.

southwest and southwestern both are adjectives.

southwest is an adverb but southwestern is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
southwest Yes Yes No Yes
southwestern No Yes No No
As adjectives, southwest and southwestern are synonyms defined as:
  • southwest and southwestern: situated in or oriented toward the southwest
Other synonyms of southwest include southwesterly.
southwest (noun) southwestern (noun)
a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
southwest (adjective) southwestern (adjective)
situated in or oriented toward the southwest situated in or oriented toward the southwest
coming from the southwest of a region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Nevada, Utah, Colorado
southwest (adverb) southwestern (adverb)
to, toward, or in the southwest
Difference between southwest and southwestern

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