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Meaning of "northwest" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NORTHWEST

northwest  [ˌnɔːθˈwɛst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NORTHWEST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Northwest can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES NORTHWEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

northwest

Points of the compass

The points of the compass are points on a compass, specifically on the compass rose, marking divisions of the four cardinal directions: North, South, East, West. The number of points may be only the 4 cardinal points, or the 8 principal points adding the intercardinal directions northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest. In meteorological usage further intermediate points are added to give the sixteen points of a wind compass. Finally, at the most complete in European tradition, are found the full thirty-two points of the mariner's compass. In ancient China 24 points of the compass were used. The mariner's practice of boxing the compass is the action of naming all thirty-two points of the compass in order clockwise. The names of intermediate points are formed by the initials of the cardinal directions and their intermediate ordinal directions, and are very handy to refer to a heading in a general or colloquial fashion, without having to resort to computing or recalling degrees. For most applications, the minor points have been superseded by degrees measured clockwise from North.

Definition of northwest in the English dictionary

The first definition of northwest in the dictionary is the point of the compass or direction midway between north and west, 315° clockwise from north. Other definition of northwest is of or denoting the northwestern part of a specified country, area, etc. Northwest is also in, to, towards, or from the northwest.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NORTHWEST


acquest
əˈkwɛst
bequest
bɪˈkwɛst
conquest
ˈkɒnkwɛst
inquest
ˈɪnˌkwɛst
Midwest
ˈmɪdˈwɛst
preconquest
priːˈkɒnkwɛst
quest
kwɛst
request
rɪˈkwɛst
Sackville-West
ˌsækvɪl ˈwɛst
southwest
ˌsaʊθˈwɛst
west
wɛst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NORTHWEST

northward
northwardly
northwards
northwest by north
northwest by west
Northwest Passage
Northwest Territories
Northwest Territory
northwester
northwesterlies
northwesterly
northwestern
northwesternmost
northwestward
northwestwardly
northwestwards

WORDS THAT END LIKE NORTHWEST

galley-west
go west
mae west
north by west
north-northwest
northwest by west
Old Northwest
Pacific Northwest
south by west
south-southwest
southwest by west
the northwest
the Southwest
the west
west-northwest
west-southwest

Synonyms and antonyms of northwest in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «northwest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NORTHWEST

Find out the translation of northwest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of northwest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «northwest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

西北
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

noroeste
570 millions of speakers

English

northwest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पश्चिमोत्तर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شِمَالٌ غَرْبِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

северо-запад
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

noroeste
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়ুকোণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nord-ouest
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barat laut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nordwesten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

北西
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

북서쪽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kulon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tây bắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வடமேற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तर पश्चिम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuzey Batı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nord-ovest
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

północny zachód
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

північний захід
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nord-vest
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βορειοδυτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Noordwes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nordväst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nordvest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of northwest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTHWEST»

The term «northwest» is very widely used and occupies the 6.978 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTHWEST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about northwest

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6 QUOTES WITH «NORTHWEST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word northwest.
1
Rick Bass
When you sign on to be an activist in northwest Montana, people in the grocery store will avoid eye contact, particularly if they're hanging out with outspoken opponents to your views.
2
Richard M. Daley
It has to be because unemployment problems in northwest Indiana are similar to those in southeast Chicago.
3
Roma Downey
My husband hailed from Dagenham; he's an Essex boy. Me myself, I come from Derry City in the northwest of Ireland, so we love to get back.
4
Ellen Gilchrist
My ancestors are Highland Scots, and my father's home in north Alabama is so much like northwest Arkansas. I have the same allergies in both places.
5
Amanda Hale
I grew up in northwest London on a council estate. My parents are Irish immigrants who came over here when they were very young and worked in menial jobs all their lives, and I'm one of many siblings.
6
Aaron Tveit
I grew up about 60 miles northwest of New York, in Middletown, NY.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NORTHWEST»

Discover the use of northwest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to northwest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest: Eastern Washington, ...
The diverse hikes in this collection are all within a three-hour driving radius of Spokane, Washington, including trails in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and British Columbia.* Ninety-three detailed hiking maps* Trail elevation ...
Rich Landers, 2003
2
Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest
50th anniversary edition of a perennial best seller. Tales from the oral tradition of the Indians in the Pacific Northwest.
Ella Elizabeth Clark, 2003
3
Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A Guide to Crests, Beings ...
The first section of this book features an alphabetical list of words relating to Northwest Coast art, with definitions, descriptions and explanations and synopses of the major myths associated with them.
Cheryl Shearar, 2000
4
The Pacific Northwest: An Interpretive History
This edition contains significant additional material on early mining in the Pacific Northwest, sea routes to Oregon in the early discovery and contact period, the environment of the region, the impact of the Klondike gold rush, and ...
Carlos A. Schwantes, 1996
5
Dream Boy: Timber Press Field Guide
The geographic range covered by the book includes Oregon, Washington, southern British Columbia, Idaho, and westernmost Montana, with an emphasis on the heart of mushroom country: the low- to mid-elevation forest habitats of western Oregon ...
Jim Grimsley, 2009
6
Northwest Foraging: The Classic Guide to Edible Plants of ...
Originally published: Lynnwood, Wash.: Signpost, 1974.
Doug Benoliel, 2011
7
Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast
In Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast, Hilary Stewart introduces the elements of style; interprets the myths and legends which shape the motifs; and defines and illustrates the stylistic differences between the major cultural ...
Hilary Stewart, 1992
8
Company Towns of the Pacific Northwest
Looks at towns that flourished well into the 20th century in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia.
Linda Carlson, 2003
9
Northwest Airlines: The First Eighty Years
In celebration of the airline's 80th anniversary in 2006, this book chronicles the remarkable years during which Northwest became an institutional backbone of both American and worldwide air transport history.
Geoff Jones, 2005
10
Restoring the Pacific Northwest: The Art and Science of ...
Restoring the Pacific Northwest gathers and presents the best examples of state-of-the-art restoration techniques and projects.
Dean Apostol, Marcia Sinclair, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NORTHWEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term northwest is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cook County sales tax adds to Northwest Indiana allure
If Cook County businesses are worried about losing shoppers to Northwest Indiana when their sales tax bumps up 1 percent on Jan. 1, Indiana ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Suspect in string of armed purse-snatchings in Northwest Dallas has …
Dallas police say they have arrested a 23-year-old man behind several armed purse-snatchings in Northwest Dallas, and that he's confessed. «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Baby moose getting bigger at Northwest Trek
Both parents were brought to Northwest Trek as orphans in 2012 and are now 3. The park also boasts a second adult female moose. «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
4
Northwest residents should channel fear of earthquake into …
Oregon State University scientists have been warning Pacific Northwest citizens for more than a quarter of a century about the potential of a ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
5
School Supplies Being Donated In Northwest Arkansas for Fill The Bus
FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) — In Northwest Arkansas the Fill The Bus event takes place at 10 different Walmart locations. Donations will be ... «5newsonline.com, Jul 15»
6
Human remains found in Northwest Arkansas
LURTON — Northwest Arkansas authorities say they're waiting for the state Crime Laboratory to identify human remains that were found by a ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
7
Ex-Dividend Reminder: ConAgra Foods, First Republic Bank and …
... we cover at Dividend Channel, on 7/28/15, ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC), and Northwest Bancshares ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
8
Road work to cause delays in northwest Yellowstone
The Cody Enterprise reports (http://bit.ly/1Mpb6r9) part of Grand Loop Road in the park's northwest corner will be closed nightly and drivers can ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
9
Northwest Territories lake is about to fall off a cliff
Thursday, July 23, 2015, 5:27 PM - Melting permafrost brought about by climate change is helping push a small lake in the Northwest Territories over the edge of ... «The Weather Network, Jul 15»
10
Biotechnology Stocks in Motion -- PDL BioPharma, Arena Pharma …
Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc.'s stock has surged 19.18% in the last one month, 42.00% in the previous three months and 128.79% on YTD ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»

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