southwestern
Like Arizona's direction
Southwestern describes something in, from, or characteristic of the southwest—whether of a country, region, or other area.
In the United States, Southwestern often refers specifically to the culture, cuisine, or landscape of states like Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas: southwestern style, a southwestern omelet with peppers and salsa.
The word indicates both direction and regional identity.
Blue-green opaque gemstone
- potteryFired clay objects
- kachinaCarved ceremonial spirit figure
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- NavajoSouthwestern indigenous people
Hopi · Zuni · pueblo · silverwork · textiles · beadwork · geometric · galleries
Devoid of water
- saguaroColumnar desert cactus
- mesaFlat-topped steep-sided elevation
- cactiSpiny water-storing plants
- tumbleweedDetached, rolling desert plant
sunbaked · yucca · chaparral · creosote · xerophyte · parched · barren · dunes
turquoise
Blue-green opaque gemstone
- potteryFired clay objects
- kachinaCarved ceremonial spirit figure
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
Navajo · Hopi · Zuni · pueblo · silverwork · textiles · beadwork · geometric · galleries · murals
arid
Devoid of water
tumbleweed · sunbaked · yucca · chaparral · creosote · xerophyte · parched · barren · dunes · sand
enchilada
Sauced stuffed tortilla
fajitas · burrito · quesadilla · chimichanga · nachos · carnitas · pozole · sopapilla · barbacoa · tortilla
chili
Capsicum pod or stew
habanero · serrano · fiery · hot · pungent · piquant · heat · capsaicin · ancho · guajillo
- decor stylesmodern, contemporary, traditional, rustic, bohemian
- design stylesart deco, Art Nouveau, art nouveau, Bauhaus, minimalism
- aestheticsaesthetics, aesthetic, beauty, beautiful, ugly
- dressingsranch, balsamic, vinaigrette, blue cheese, thousand island
- floor and wall patternsfloral, geometric, striped, stripes, damask
southwesternnortheastern
Of the upper-right direction
northeasterly · northeast · eastern · northern · north
southwesternnortheastern
Of the upper-right direction
New England · Mid-Atlantic · Great Lakes · East Coast · Yankee
- southwestern TexasLone Star's arid corner
- southwestern U.S.American desert states region
- Southwestern cuisineAmerican desert region fare
- Southwestern styleRegional American aesthetic
- southwestern saladTex-Mex leafy dish
- southwestern artCreative works from arid regions