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south-western /ˌsaʊθˈwɛst(ə)n /adjective1Situated in, directed towards, or facing the south-west: the south-western coast of Turkey...- I am led to conclude that many towns existed on the south-western shore of Britain, previous to the descent of Julius Caesar.
- The Himalayas lie on the south-western border of China.
- This south-western range seems to be the chief factor in the group of hills that forms the western side of the Samaritan Gorge.
1.1(Of a wind) blowing from the south-west: all sea crossings have been cancelled because of a strong south-western wind...- The climate is tempered by the south-western breezes of the Indian Ocean.
- As the breeze changed into a south-western gale, few of the passengers escaped seasickness.
- On the 29th, a south-western storm burst, which was accompanied with flashes of lightning of an extraordinary length.
2Living in, originating from, or characteristic of the south-west of a particular country or region: the south-western residents' traffic concerns his thick south-western accent...- The south-western cuisine is not necessarily spicy or greasy.
- It seems worthwhile to try and isolate these earlier south-western traditions.
- The restaurants operate in harmony with certain south-western festivals such as the Espelette Festival in October, when lots of Basque songs are featured.
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