Understanding the meaning of northwest

northwest

/,nɔrθ'wɛst/

adjective
coming from the northwest
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"northwesterly winds"

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northwesterly north
adverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
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nor'-west north-west
noun
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
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nor'-west northwestward nw

type of:
point compass point
adjective
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
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northwesterly northwestern north
noun
the northwestern region of the United States
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northwestern united states

part of:
west western united states
noun
a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
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location
noun
the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
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direction

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