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northwest

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary US //ˌnɔɹθˈwɛst// UK //nɔːθwˈɛst// north·west

n. the direction halfway between north and west. You use it to talk about a specific area or region in that part of a country.

n. the compass point or direction situated halfway between north and west. Often refers to a specific geographic region within a larger territory.


SIMPLE

The wind is blowing from the northwest today.

CONTEXTUAL

The tech industry has seen massive growth in the northwest of the country over the last decade.

COMPLEX

The explorers charted a course toward the northwest, hoping to find a passage through the mountains before the winter snows blocked their path.

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Usage

Often used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific region.

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