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In 1990, my wife and I were married in her village in southwestern Uganda. The festivities went on for three days, and all the while a couple of dozen gray-crowned cranes, with regal bonnets of sun-shot yellow feathers, were pecking and padding around in the adjacent savanna.
Alex Shoumatoff

Meaning of "southwestern" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOUTHWESTERN

southwestern  [ˌsaʊθˈwestən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOUTHWESTERN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Southwestern is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SOUTHWESTERN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

southwestern

Southwestern University

Southwestern University is a private, four-year, undergraduate, liberal arts college located in Georgetown, Texas, USA. Founded in 1840, Southwestern is the oldest university in Texas. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church although the curriculum is nonsectarian. Southwestern offers 40 bachelor's degrees in the arts, sciences, fine arts, and music as well as interdisciplinary and pre-professional programs. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Association of Schools of Music. Southwestern is home to the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education and the National Hispanic Institute's Center for Hispanic Studies. The university is a member of the Annapolis Group, the Associated Colleges of the South, the Council of Independent Colleges, and is a signatory of the Talloires Declaration.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOUTHWESTERN


Aston
ˈæstən
boston
ˈbɒstən
charleston
ˈtʃɑːlstən
eastern
ˈiːstən
Houston
ˈhjuːstən
Huston
ˈhjuːstən
Kingston
ˈkɪŋstən
Livingston
ˈlɪvɪŋstən
northeastern
ˌnɔːθˈiːstən
northwestern
ˌnɔːθˈwɛstən
piston
ˈpɪstən
Preston
ˈprɛstən
Princeton
ˈprɪnstən
seston
ˈsestən
southeastern
ˌsaʊθˈiːstən
Tristan
ˈtrɪstən
tungsten
ˈtʌŋstən
western
ˈwɛstən
Winston
ˈwɪnstən
yestern
ˈjestən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOUTHWESTERN

southlander
southmost
southpaw
Southport
Southron
southward
southwardly
southwards
Southwark
Southwell
southwest
southwest by south
southwest by west
southwester
southwesterlies
southwesterly
southwesternmost
southwestward
southwestwardly
southwestwards

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOUTHWESTERN

astern
cistern
country and western
country-and-western
drop astern
extern
Far Eastern
intern
lantern
Middle Eastern
Middle Western
Midwestern
morgenstern
pastern
pattern
postern
spaghetti western
stern
tern
testern

Synonyms and antonyms of southwestern in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «southwestern» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOUTHWESTERN

Find out the translation of southwestern to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of southwestern from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «southwestern» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

西南部的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

del suroeste
570 millions of speakers

English

southwestern
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पश्चिमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جنوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Юго-западная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sudoeste
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দক্ষিণ-পশ্চিম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sud-ouest
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barat daya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

südwestlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

南西の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남서부의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kidul kulon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tây Nam
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தென்மேற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दक्षिणपश्चिमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güneybatı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sudoccidentale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mex
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

південно - західна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sud-vest
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νοτιοδυτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

suidwestelike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

south
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

south
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of southwestern

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTHWESTERN»

The term «southwestern» is very widely used and occupies the 15.548 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTHWESTERN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about southwestern

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4 QUOTES WITH «SOUTHWESTERN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word southwestern.
1
William Gibson
I grew up in southwestern Virginia. I was born in South Carolina, but only because my parents had a vacation cabin or something there on the beach. I was like a summer baby. But I did grow up in the South. I grew up in serious, serious Appalachia, in a very small town.
2
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Even before 9/11, the Philippines was already fighting terrorism in southwestern Philippines. That's why when 9/11 happened, we could understand the pain.
3
Gary Miller
Emergency health care for illegal aliens along the southwestern border is already costing area hospitals $200 million a year, with perhaps another $100 million in extended care costs.
4
Alex Shoumatoff
In 1990, my wife and I were married in her village in southwestern Uganda. The festivities went on for three days, and all the while a couple of dozen gray-crowned cranes, with regal bonnets of sun-shot yellow feathers, were pecking and padding around in the adjacent savanna.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOUTHWESTERN»

Discover the use of southwestern in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to southwestern and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Native Plants for Southwestern Landscapes
But such gardens can flourish when native plants grow in them. In this book, Judy Mielke, an expert on Southwestern gardening, offers the most comprehensive guide available to landscaping with native plants.
Judy Mielke, 2010
2
Contemporary Southwestern Jewelry
Reveals the captivating history of the art of making American Indian jewelry and explores the ancient techniques, tools, and materials that have shaped its history.
Diana Pardue, Heard Museum, 2007
3
Virginia Court Records in Southwestern Pennsylvania: Records ...
Records of the District of West Augusta and Ohio and yohogania Counties, Virginia.
Boyd Crumrine, 1902
4
Early Ohio Settlers: Purchasers of Land in Southwestern ...
This work presents, in an easy-to-use tabular format, a complete list of the 25,000 persons who bought land in southwestern Ohio and eastern Indiana through the Cincinnati Land Office between the years 1800 and 1840.
‎1986
5
Earl Morris & Southwestern Archaeology
Reprint edition of this important look at the life and times of one of the true pioneers of Southwest archeology. Includes a new preface by Florence C. Lister. Historical photos. Includes index.
Florence Cline Lister, Robert Hill Lister, 1968
6
Regional Cooperation for Water Quality Improvement in ...
The city of Pittsburgh and surrounding area of southwestern Pennsylvania face complex water quality problems, due in large part to aging wastewater infrastructures that cannot handle sewer overflows and stormwater runoff, especially during ...
Committee on Water Quality Improvement for the Pittsburgh Region, Water Science and Technology Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, 2005
7
Southwestern American Indian Literature: In the Classroom ...
This book provides a practical approach to the teaching of Southwestern American Indian literature without simplifying its inherent challenges."
Conrad Shumaker, 2008
8
Biotic Communities: Southwestern United States and ...
"Encyclopedic listing of biotic communities comments on factors that account for change in these communities over time. Of ecological and biogeographical interest"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
David Earl Brown, 1982
9
Here is the Southwestern Desert
Examines the animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert, inhabited by hawks, lizards, and jackrabbits and their relationship with one another and their environment.
Madeleine Dunphy, 2007
10
A Field Guide to Southwestern and Texas Wildflowers
Identifies over fifteen hundred species of wildflowers found in Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona, and describes the distinguishing characteristics of each plant
Theodore F. Niehaus, Roger Tory Peterson, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOUTHWESTERN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term southwestern is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Southwestern Energy Swings to a Loss
Southwestern said production rose 30% in the second quarter. ... For the quarter ended June 30, Southwestern posted a net loss of $815 million, or $2.13 a ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Southwestern Energy (SWN) Stock Gains on Rising Oil Prices …
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Southwestern Energy (SWN - Get Report) shares are up 2.32% to $23.55 in trading on Tuesday as oil prices lifted the sector and ... «TheStreet.com, Jun 15»
3
Detroit Southwestern gets new life, keeps the old gym
At an event Monday outside of the Southwestern High complex that closed in 2012, dignitaries from Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to ... «Detroit Free Press, May 15»
4
Sakthi to transform Southwestern High neighborhood
India-based Sakthi Automotive is launching a major expansion of vehicle parts manufacturing along a half-mile stretch of Fort Street in southwest Detroit, with ... «Detroit Free Press, Apr 15»
5
Southwestern Energy Declares Dividend On Mandatory Convertible …
HOUSTON, April 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
6
Southwestern Christian Gives Dave Bliss Second Chance At …
Southwestern Christian University officially introduced Dave Bliss as the school's new men's basketball coach on Wednesday, April 8. SCU is Bliss' first college ... «kfor.com, Apr 15»
7
Southwestern Energy Announces Sale Of Conventional Assets In …
HOUSTON, March 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) announced today that it has executed a definitive agreement with a ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
8
1 dead after Chicago-bound train hits truck in southwestern Illinois
Authorities say one person has died after an Amtrak passenger train struck a pickup truck in southwestern Illinois. Alton Fire Chief Mark Harris said the collision ... «Chicago Tribune, Mar 15»
9
SWAC suspends 15 over fight
Texas Southern imposed its own penalty on the women's basketball team, withdrawing from the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament that begins ... «ESPN, Mar 15»
10
Southwestern Energy (SWN) Stock Slumps Today as Oil Prices Slide
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Southwestern Energy Co. (SWN - Get Report) are down 5% to $23.76 in midday trading today as oil dropped after Iraqi ... «TheStreet.com, Jan 15»

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