Northwest

n.	1.	The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.
	2.	The northwestern part of the contiguous forty-eight states of the United States, especially the states of Washington and Oregon.
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.
adv.	1.	Toward the northwest.

Noun	1.	Northwest - the northwestern region of the United States Synonyms: northwestern United States
	2.	northwest - the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees Synonyms: nor'-west, NW
Adj.	1.	northwest - situated in or oriented toward the northwest Synonyms: northwestern, northwesterly
	2.	northwest - coming from the northwest; "northwesterly winds" Synonyms: northwesterly
Adv.	1.	northwest - to, toward, or in the northwest Synonyms: nor'-west, north-west

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