northwest

We have found lemma(root) word of northwest : north-west.

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[ˌnɔːθˈwɛst], (Noun)

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- the direction towards the point of the horizon midway between north and west
(e.g: he pointed to the north-west)

- the north-western part of a country, region, or town
(e.g: the north-west of London)


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[ˌnɔːθˈwɛst], (Adjective)

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- lying towards, near, or facing the north-west
(e.g: the north-west corner of the square)

- of or denoting the north-western part of a country, region, or town, or its inhabitants
(e.g: north-west Europe)


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[ˌnɔːθˈwɛst], (Adverb)

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- to or towards the north-west
(e.g: he turned on to the motorway and headed north-west)


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