north west
/ˌnɔrθˈwɛst/
adjective
- Located in or coming from the northwest.
- The north-west entrance to the park is less crowded.
- They bought a house in the north-west part of town.
- The north-west wind brought cooler temperatures to the city.
adverb
- Toward or from the northwest.
- We drove north-west for two hours to reach the cabin.
- The river flows north-west before turning south.
- The explorers traveled north-west across the desert.
noun
- The direction halfway between north and west, exactly 45 degrees west of due north.
- The compass needle pointed toward the north-west.
- The storm is moving from the north-west toward the coast.
- From the hilltop, you can see the mountains to the north-west.
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