Southwesterner

noun

South·​west·​ern·​er sau̇(th)-ˈwe-stər-nər How to pronounce Southwesterner (audio)
sau̇(th)-ˈwe-stə-nər
: a native or inhabitant of the Southwest
especially : a native or resident of the southwestern U.S.

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Southwesterner was in 1845

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Cite this Entry

“Southwesterner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Southwesterner. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Southwesterner

noun
South·​west·​ern·​er sau̇(th)-ˈwes-tə(r)-nər How to pronounce Southwesterner (audio)
: a person born or living in a southwestern region (as of the U.S.)
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