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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024north•west /ˌnɔrθˈwɛst/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Naval Terms, Geography, Nauticala point on the compass midway between north and west. Abbr.: NW
- Geographya region in this direction.
- Place Names the Northwest:
- the northwestern part of the United States when its western boundary was the Mississippi River.
- the northwestern part of Canada.
adj. - Naval Terms, Nauticalin, toward, or facing the northwest:the northwest corner.
- coming from the northwest:a northwest wind.
adv. - Naval Terms, Nauticaltoward the northwest:sailing northwest.
north•west•er•ly, adv. north•west•ern, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024north•west (nôrth′west′; Naut. nôr′west′),USA pronunciation n. - Naval Terms, Geography, Nauticala point on the compass midway between north and west. Abbr.: NW
- Geographya region in this direction.
- Place Names the Northwest:
- the northwestern part of the United States, esp. Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
- the northwestern part of the United States when its western boundary was the Mississippi River.
- the northwestern part of Canada.
adj. - Also, north′west′ern. coming from the northwest:a northwest wind.
- Naval Terms, Nauticaldirected toward the northwest:sailing a northwest course.
adv. - Naval Terms, Nauticalfrom the northwest.
- Naval Terms, Nauticaltoward the northwest:sailing northwest.
- bef. 900; Middle English, Old English; see north, west
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: northwest /ˌnɔːθˈwɛst; ˌnɔːˈwɛst/ n - the point of the compass or direction midway between north and west, 315° clockwise from north
- the northwest ⇒ (often capital) any area lying in or towards this direction
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Also: northwestern - (sometimes capital) of or denoting the northwestern part of a specified country, area, etc: northwest Greenland
adj , adv - in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northwest
ˌnorthˈwesternmost adj Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Northwest /ˌnɔːθˈwɛst/ n the Northwest - the northwestern part of England, esp Lancashire and the Lake District
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: North West n - a province in N South Africa, created in 1994 from the NE part of Cape Province and part of Transvaal: agriculture and service industries. Capital: Mafikeng. Pop: 3 807 469 (2004 est). Area: 116 320 sq km (44 911 sq miles)
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