northwest
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and northThe intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
» Pskov is in the northwest of Russia.
Pskow liegt im Nordwesten Russlands. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Псков находится на северо-западе России. — Ars
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1 sensesThe intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
Nordwesten
се́веро-за́падsévero-západ, норд-ве́стnord-vést
півні́чний за́хідpivníčnyj záxid, норд-ве́стnord-vést
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
Examples
20 sentencesPskov is in the northwest of Russia.
ruПсков находится на северо-западе России. — Ars
dePskow liegt im Nordwesten Russlands. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The wind is coming from the northwest.
ruВетер дует с северо-запада. — marafon
I lived downtown for a while, then moved up northwest.
ruЯ какое-то время жил в центре, потом переехал на северо-запад. — marafon
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. — Espi
Tom hiked the Pacific Northwest trail.
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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
plural: northwestsSynonyms
4 synonyms- the northwestern region of the United States:northwestern United States
- the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees:nor'-westnorthwestwardNW