southwestern United States

Definitions of southwestern United States
  1. noun
    the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
    synonyms: Southwest
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    geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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