Meaning of 'northwest'

Find the meaning of the word ‘northwest’

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Meaning of ‘northwest’

6 definitions found.

northwest

adverb

to, toward, or in the northwest

Synonyms: north-west nor'-west

adjective

situated in or oriented toward the northwest

Synonyms: northwestern northwesterly

adjective

coming from the northwest

Example: "northwesterly winds"

Synonyms: northwesterly

noun

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

noun

the compass point midway between north and west

Synonyms: nor'-west northwestward

noun

the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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