South West

proper noun

A geopolitical zone of Nigeria, consisting of the states of Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
    1. A geopolitical zone of Nigeria, consisting of the states of Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo.
    2. One of the nine regions of Western Australia.

Origin

By proprialization from south-west, which is equivalent to south + west.

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APA

South West. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20West

MLA

“South West.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20West. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “South West,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20West.

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