northwest

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Wikipedia

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Alternative forms 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Coordinate terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From north + west

[edit] Alternative forms

• nor'-west

[edit] Noun

northwest (plural northwests)

1. The compass point halfway between north and west, bearing 315°, abbreviated as NW.

[edit] Derived terms

• northwest by north
• northwest by west

[edit] Coordinate terms

• (compass point): northeast, southeast, southwest

[edit] Translations

[edit] Adjective

northwest (comparative more northwest, superlative most northwest)

1. Towards the northwest, northwestwards, northwestern

[edit] Translations