northwesternmost
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northwest (ˌnɔːθˈwɛst, nautical ˌnɔːˈwɛst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the point of the compass or direction midway between north and west, 315° clockwise from north |
| 2. | (often capital) the northwest any area lying in or towards this direction |
| —adj | |
| 3. | (sometimes capital) of or denoting the northwestern part of a specified country, area, etc: northwest Greenland |
| —adj, —adv | |
| 4. | in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northwest |
| north'westernmost | |
| —adj | |
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