northwest

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Etymology

From north + west.

Noun

northwest (plural northwests)

  1. The compass point halfway between north and west, bearing 315°, abbreviated as NW.

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northwest (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
  2. Towards the northwest; northwestwards.
  3. From the northwest, northwesterly

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