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noun
(usually the northwest) 1the point of the horizon midway between north and west:he pointed to the northwest the compass point corresponding to northwest. the direction in which northwest lies.
2the northwestern part of a country, region, or town:they had originally come from someplace in the northwest of Mexico
adjective
1lying toward, near, or facing the northwest:the northwest corner of the square (of a wind) blowing from the northwest.
2of or denoting the northwestern part of a country, region, or town, or its inhabitants:northwest Europe
adverb
to or toward the northwest:he turned onto the highway and headed northwest
