northwest
Of, in or pertaining to the northwestOf, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
» Pskov is in the northwest of Russia.
Pskow liegt im Nordwesten Russlands.
Псков находится на северо-западе России.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable, usually)Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
coming from the northwest
(not comparable, usually)Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly.
a northwest course
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
(not comparable, usually)Coming from the northwest; northwesterly.
a northwest wind
Examples
20 sentencesPskov is in the northwest of Russia.
ruПсков находится на северо-западе России.
dePskow liegt im Nordwesten Russlands.
The wind is coming from the northwest.
ruВетер дует с северо-запада.
I lived downtown for a while, then moved up northwest.
ruЯ какое-то время жил в центре, потом переехал на северо-запад.
The big studio window was open at the top, and let in a pleasant breeze from the northwest.
deDas große Studiofenster war oben offen und ließ eine angenehme Nordwestbrise herein.
Tom hiked the Pacific Northwest trail.
Origin
From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.
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Forms
more northwest, most northwest| Comparative | more northwest Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most northwest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- coming from the northwest:northwesterly
- situated in or oriented toward the northwest:northwesternnorthwesterly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form