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northwestern
north·west·ern [ nawrth wéstərn, nautical usage nawr wéstərn ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. in northwest: situated in the northwest of a region or country
2. facing northwest: coming or blowing from, or facing toward the northwest
3. of northwest: relating to or native to the northwest of a region or country

north·west·ern·most adjective
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