Southwest
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Southwest is a broad geographic region of the United States commonly associated with arid landscapes, desert climates, and a blend of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo-American cultural influences.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Southwest canonical | 3 |
| AmericanSouthwest | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
cultural region
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geographic region ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
Anglo-American English dialect features
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Anglo-American cultural influence ⓘ Indigenous languages presence ⓘ Indigenous religious and ceremonial sites ⓘ Route 66 heritage in some corridors ⓘ Spanish language prevalence ⓘ adobe construction ⓘ arid landscapes ⓘ bilingual English-Spanish environment in many communities ⓘ blend of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo-American cultural influences ⓘ borderland character near Mexico ⓘ canyon landscapes ⓘ cowboy and ranching heritage ⓘ cowboy and rodeo culture ⓘ desert climate ⓘ desert scrub ⓘ distinct regional cuisine ⓘ drought vulnerability ⓘ energy production in some subregions ⓘ frontier history ⓘ high levels of sunshine ⓘ high plateau regions ⓘ hot summers ⓘ irrigated agriculture in river valleys ⓘ large Native American population ⓘ large areas of public land ⓘ mesa and butte landforms ⓘ mild winters in many lowland areas ⓘ mining activity in some subregions ⓘ mission-style architecture ⓘ monsoon-influenced summer rainfall in some areas ⓘ numerous national parks and monuments ⓘ pueblo architecture ⓘ rapid population growth in many metropolitan areas ⓘ regional folk music traditions ⓘ semi-arid climate ⓘ significant Indigenous art traditions ⓘ significant military presence in some areas ⓘ sparse vegetation ⓘ strong Hispanic cultural influence ⓘ strong car-oriented transportation patterns ⓘ strong visual arts scene ⓘ suburban sprawl around major cities ⓘ tourism-based economy in many areas ⓘ water scarcity issues ⓘ |
| locatedIn | North America ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
AmericanSouthwest