1. The direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point 
2. The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
   - nor'-west, northwestward, NW 
3. A location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city

1. Situated in or oriented toward the northwest
   - northwestern, northwesterly 
2. Coming from the northwest
   - northwesterly

1. To, toward, or in the northwest
   - north-west, nor'-west

1. The northwestern region of the United States
   - northwestern United States

1. A province in northern South Africa

Derived forms: northwests

See also: north

Type of: compass point, direction, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, location, point

Part of: Republic of South Africa, SA, South Africa, West, western United States

Encyclopedia: North West

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