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Meaning of 'northwest' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Northwest [ a.]
- 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.
- Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind.
2 . Northwest [ adv.]
- Toward the northwest.
3 . Northwest [ n.]
- The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.

Meaning of 'northwest' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . northwest [ s]
Meaning (1):
- coming from the northwest
Example in sentence:
  • northwesterly winds

Nearby Words:

nor norbertine noria norian norice norie norimon norimons norite norium

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