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northwest
adjective
adverb
noun
Situated in or oriented toward the northwest
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nɔɹθˈwɛst
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adjective
Situated in or oriented toward the northwest
adjective
Coming from the northwest
“Northwesterly winds”
adverb
To, toward, or in the northwest
noun
A location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
noun
The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
noun
The direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
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Northwesterly winds
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