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Northwest
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English
Etymology
By proprialization from en northwest.
Proper noun
1
Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
en North South East West Northeast Southeast Southwest
en Q944857 en US The northwestern region of the contiguous United States, including the Pacific Northwest.
en North<id:Q1357541> South<id:Q49042> East<id:Q1189650> West<id:Q12612> Northeast<id:Q24460> Southeast<id:Q1139046> Southwest<id:Q858847>
Related terms
en Northwestern<pos:adj>