Southwestern United States (Noun)
Meaning
The southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Four Corners region of the southwestern United States is particularly prone to drought due to its low rainfall and high evaporation rates.
- Tourists often visit the southwestern United States to see ancient Native American ruins and artifacts, such as those found at Mesa Verde in Colorado.
- California is not always considered part of the traditional southwestern United States, but is often included in the definition due to its geographic location and cultural ties to the region.
- Due to its arid climate, the southwestern United States is home to many unique and endangered plant and animal species that can be found nowhere else in the world.
- New Mexico and Arizona offer a glimpse into the cultural influences of Mexico and Spain in the southwestern United States.