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north⋅west

  [nawrth-west; Naut. nawr-west]
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–noun
1. a point on the compass midway between north and west. Abbreviation: NW
2. a region in this direction.
3. the Northwest,
a. the northwestern part of the United States, esp. Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
b. the northwestern part of the United States when its western boundary was the Mississippi River.
c. the northwestern part of Canada.
–adjective
4. Also, northwestern. coming from the northwest: a northwest wind.
5. directed toward the northwest: sailing a northwest course.
–adverb
6. from the northwest.
7. toward the northwest: sailing northwest.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME, OE; see north, west
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north·west   (nôrth-wěst', nôr-wěst')   
n.  
  1. Abbr. NW The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and due west, or 45° west of due north.
  2. An area or region lying in the northwest.
  3. Northwest
    1. A historical region of the north-central United States west of the Mississippi River and north of the Missouri River.
    2. A region of the northwest United States, generally including Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
adj.  
  1. To, toward, of, facing, or in the northwest.
  2. Originating in or coming from the northwest: a northwest wind.
adv.  In, from, or toward the northwest.
north·west'ern adj.
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Northwest

North`west"\, n. [AS. nor[eth]west.] The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.

Northwest

North`west"\, a. 1. 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.

2. Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind.

Northwest passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of America, long sought for by navigators.

Northwest

North`west"\, adv. Toward the northwest.
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Language Translation for : northwest
Spanish: nordeste; noroeste,
German: Nordost-…, Nordwest-…,
Japanese: 北東, 北西
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