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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌnɔrθˈwɛst/ · UK /ˌnɔːθˈwɛst/
northwest means: The direction halfway between north and west.
noun
The direction halfway between north and west.
- The wind came from the northwest.
- High mountains lie in the northwest of the country.
- The compass needle pointed toward the northwest.
adjective
Located in, or pointing toward, the direction halfway between north and west.
- Use the northwest entrance.
- They live on the northwest coast.
- The ship followed a northwest course.
Coming from the direction halfway between north and west.
- A northwest wind is blowing.
- The northwest breeze cooled the beach.
- Strong northwest winds delayed the fishing boats.
adverb
Toward the direction halfway between north and west.
- We drove northwest.
- The birds flew northwest across the lake.
- Their farm lies ten miles northwest of town.
Questions about northwest
What does northwest mean?
The direction halfway between north and west.
What is northwest in other languages?
Türkçe: kuzeybatı · Español: noroeste · Français: nord-ouest · Deutsch: Nordwesten · Italiano: nordovest · 日本語: 北西
How do you pronounce northwest?
In American English /ˌnɔrθˈwɛst/; in British English /ˌnɔːθˈwɛst/.
How do you use northwest in a sentence?
The wind came from the northwest. High mountains lie in the northwest of the country.
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