Northwestern Meaning in English

word

US

/ˌnɔɹθˈwɛstɝn/

north-WES-tern

UK

/nɔːθwˈɛstən/

north-WES-tuhn

Definition

Located in or coming from the northwest, or relating to the northwest part of an area or country.

Usage & Nuances

Used as an adjective. Usually describes regions, directions, or winds. Common in geographic and meteorological contexts. The word is always capitalized when part of a proper noun (e.g., 'Northwestern University').

• Spanish: del noroeste - noroeste (adj.)
• Portuguese (BR): do noroeste - noroeste (adj.)
• Portuguese (PT): do noroeste - noroeste (adj.)
• Chinese (Simplified): 西北的
• Chinese (Traditional): 西北的
• Hindi: उत्तर-पश्चिमी
• Arabic: شمالي غربي
• Bengali: উত্তর-পশ्चिमাঞ্চলীয়
• Russian: северо-западный
• Japanese: 北西の
• Vietnamese: tây bắc
• Korean: 북서부의
• Turkish: kuzeybatı
• Urdu: شمال مغربی
• Indonesian: barat laut

Example Sentences

They live in the northwestern part of the city.

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The northwestern wind is strong today.

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We visited a northwestern state last year.

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Rain is common in the northwestern region during spring.

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My cousin goes to Northwestern University.

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You’ll find great seafood in the northwestern coastal towns.

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