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Meanings of Northwest in English

Spanish
noroeste

To, toward, or in the northwest.

noroeste
Portuguese
noroeste
Catalan
nord-oest
Spanish
noroeste

The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees.

noroeste
Synonyms
Examples for "north-west"
Examples for "north-west"
1
Groups working to help prevent suicide throughout the north-west have money problems.
The Irish Times
2
Free State: Fine and cool but warm in the north and north-west.
The South African
3
Free State: Very hot in the extreme north-west, otherwise fine and hot.
The South African
4
Diversification has proved necessary on many small farms throughout the rural north-west.
The Irish Times
5
BBC News went to meet Sophie at her studio in north-west London.
BBC
1
The tails littered the roads throughout West Auckland, Nor-West Auckland and reportedly as far north as Dargaville on Sunday.
Radio NZ
2
The quartermaster called, Nor'-west, sir!
Colors Aloft!
3
Two sail to the nor'-west!
Honour This Day
4
If he stand far, on a nor-nor-west course, I think he will infallibly get between us and Admiral Bluewater.
The Two Admirals
5
Sail to the nor'-west!
Success to the Brave
Portuguese
noroeste
Catalan
nord-est
Spanish
noroeste

The northwestern region of the United States.

noroeste

Situated in or oriented toward the northwest.

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Usage of Northwest in English
1
The Pacific Northwest is a good example of a high water environment.
Climbing Magazine
2
However the name of the organisation is in fact Adoption Matters Northwest.
The Guardian
3
Steenland said Northwest has not decided whether to add a similar fee.
Reuters
4
The early pioneers of the great Northwest civilization lie in neglected graves.
The Log School-House on the Columbia
5
In 1607 he made a voyage in search of the Northwest Passage.
Comic History of the United States
6
They have them in the Pacific Northwest, and in France and Germany.
Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at t...
7
Far up in the Northwest things were in a very bad shape.
Danger Signals / Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the...
8
That boy will make the biggest sower of wheat in the Northwest.
The Desert of Wheat
9
This is a brief description of the gold region in the Northwest.
Klondyke Nuggets / A Brief Description of the Great Gold Regions...
10
Yes, coming in and going out to the tribes of the Northwest.
The Emigrant Trail
11
The crook-neck squash in the Northwest is a great success this season.
Remarks
12
No wonder smut is the worst trouble for wheat-raisers in the Northwest.
The Desert of Wheat
13
Thanks to the great Northwest for it; nor yet wholly to them.
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 6: 1862-1863
14
These are the filbert of the Northwest and the Eastern black walnut.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at th...
15
Petronas bought Progress in 2012 to supply the Pacific Northwest LNG project.
Reuters
16
The Northwest has opposed the South as New England opposed the South.
The Lincoln Story Book / A Judicious Collection of the Best Stor...
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Translations for Northwest
Spanish
noroeste
Portuguese
noroeste
Northwest through the time
Northwest across language varieties
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
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