NORTHWEST

northwestern, northwesterly, northwest

(adjective) situated in or oriented toward the northwest

northwesterly, northwest

(adjective) coming from the northwest; “northwesterly winds”

northwest, north-west, nor'-west

(adverb) to, toward, or in the northwest

northwest

(noun) a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city

Northwest, northwestern United States

(noun) the northwestern region of the United States

northwest, nor'-west, northwestward, NW

(noun) the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

northwest

(noun) the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

northwest (plural northwests)

The compass point halfway between north and west, bearing 315°, abbreviated as NW.

Adjective

northwest (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.

Towards the northwest; northwestwards.

From the northwest, northwesterly

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary

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North`west", n. Etym: [AS. noredhwest.]

Definition: The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.

North`west", a.

1. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast.

2. Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind. Northwest passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of America, long sought for by navigators.

North`west", adv.

Definition: Toward the northwest.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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