northwest
IPA: nɔrθwˈɛst
noun
- The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
adjective
- Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
- Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly.
- Coming from the northwest; northwesterly.
adverb
- Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.
north-northwest
IPA: nɔrθnɔrθwˈɛst
noun
- The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°.
adjective
- Of, in or pertaining to the north-northwest; north-northwestern.
- Situated toward or in the direction of north-northwest; north-northwestward; north-northwesterly.
- Coming from the north-northwest; north-northwesterly.
adverb
- Towards or in the direction of the north-northwest; north-northwestwards.
north northwest
IPA: nˈɔrθnɔrθwˈɛst
noun
- Alternative form of north-northwest [The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°.]
adjective
- Alternative form of north-northwest [Of, in or pertaining to the north-northwest; north-northwestern.]
adverb
- Alternative form of north-northwest [Towards or in the direction of the north-northwest; north-northwestwards.]
north-west
IPA: nɔrθwˈɛst
noun
- (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northwest [The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.]
adjective
- (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northwest [Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.]
adverb
- (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northwest [Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.]
northwest by west
IPA: nɔrθwˈɛstbˈaɪwˈɛst
noun
- The compass point halfway between northwest and west-northwest, specifically 303.75°, abbreviated as NWbW.
north west
IPA: nˈɔrθwɛst
Root Word: North West
noun
- A region of England, consisting of the counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside.
- A province of South Africa. Capital: Mahikeng.
- A geopolitical zone of Nigeria, consisting of the states of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara.
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