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northwest

noun

Meaning

  1. The compass point halfway between north and west, bearing 315°, abbreviated as NW.
  2. Of or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
  3. Towards the northwest; northwestwards.
  4. From the northwest, northwesterly

Etymology / origin

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Related words

northwestern(English)northwesterly(English)nw(English)north(English)northeast(English)southwest(English)north-west(English)south-west(English)nunavut(English)territories(English)southeast(English)corner(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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