northwest

== English == === Alternative forms === north-west (UK) nor'-west (nautical) NW (abbreviation) === Etymology === From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north +‎ west. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɔːθˈwɛst/ Rhymes: -ɛst Hyphenation: north‧west === Noun === northwest (plural northwests) The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°. Antonym: southeast ==== Coordinate terms ==== compass points: [edit] ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === northwest (not generally comparable, comparative more northwest, superlative most northwest) Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern. Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly. Coming from the northwest; northwesterly. ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === northwest (not generally comparable, comparative further northwest or farther northwest, superlative furthest northwest or farthest northwest) Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === net worths, went short