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north-west |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Northwest \North`west"\, n. [AS. nor[eth]west.] The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each the northwest part or region. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Northwest \North`west"\, a. 1. Pertaining to or in the direction of the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as the northwest coast. 2. Coming from the northwest; as a northwest wind. {Northwest passage}, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of America, long sought for by navigators. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Northwest \North`west"\, adv Toward the northwest. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: northwest adj 1: situated in or oriented toward the northwest [syn: {northwestern}, {northwesterly}] 2: coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds" [syn: {northwesterly}] n 1: the northwestern region of the United States [syn: {Northwest}] 2: the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees [syn: {nor'-west}, {NW}] adv : to toward, or in the northwest [syn: {nor'-west}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Northwest, MI Zip code(s): 48504, 48532
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