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northwestern Definition

north·west·ern (-tərn)

adjective

  1. in, of, to, toward, or facing the northwest
  2. from the northwest a northwestern wind
  3. ☆ of or characteristic of the Northwest

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Northwestern Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • province: President Ahmadinejad was heard making the remark at the end of a cabinet session in the northwestern province of Zanjan.
  • corner: In the northwestern corner of the tower, at second floor level, is a charter chamber with an old iron door.
  • coast: The Tihama region, along Yemen's northwestern coast, is culturally different from the rest of northern Yemen.
  • edge: A large mussel bed has accumulated adjacent to the northwestern edge of Great Bull Hill Bank.
  • region: The most affected areas are located in the northwestern region of the country.
  • tip: Here we see two glaciers making their way around the town of Horn on the northwestern tip of Iceland.

Modifying Another Word

  • far: The Powder Magazine was located in the far northwestern corner of the study area, approached by rail lines.