northwest

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The direction halfway between north and west.

   The storm was moving in from the northwest.

2. 2
   adj

   In, from, or facing the northwest.

   They took a northwest course toward the coast.

3. 3
   adv

   Toward the northwest.

   We are travelling northwest at the moment.

From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.

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