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northwestward

north·west·ward [ nawrth wéstwərd, nautical usage nawr wéstwərd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
in northwest: toward or in the northwest



noun 
Definition:
 
point in northwest: a direction toward or a point in the northwest



adverb 
Definition:
 
toward northwest: in a northwesterly direction


north·west·ward·ly adjective, adverb
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