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No, neither the direction (southwest) nor the region (Southwest) is spelled with a capital W. The form southwest is a compound word indicating a direction midway between the two on the compass.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhen it refers to a specific region or is part of a proper noun. When referring to a direction it is not capitalized.
He lived in the Southwest.
He traveled southwest.
He lived in Southwest L.A.
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∙ 11y agoWhen you are writing the direction southwest, capitalize it.
When you are going that way, do not capitalize it.
For example:
1. I want to go to the Southwest in Africa.
2. Don't go southwest, there is a tiger over there.
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∙ 12y agoYes it should if you are talking about the Southwest region
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∙ 13y agoIf the word 'northwest' is part of a proper noun, as in 'Northwest Territories,' it should be capitalized. Just follow the normal rules of punctuation and capitalization.
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∙ 12y agoThey represented a southwestern state.
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