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Northwest

north·west

UK/nɔːθˈwɛst/ US/nɔɹθˈwɛst/ fairly common us
noun (2) adverb (1) adjective (2)

noun

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the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

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adverb

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to, toward, or in the northwest

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adjective

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situated in or oriented toward the northwest

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2.

coming from the northwest

  • “northwesterly winds”
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Origin

From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.

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