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/nɔːθˈwɛstn̩/ · adjective
Of or pertaining to the northwest; from or to in such a direction..
Brittany is located in northwestern France.
His most recent novels, published as Five Star Westerns, have been Northwesterns: […]
Use northwestern when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Northwestern means Of or pertaining to the northwest; from or to in such a direction..
Common synonyms include north, northwest, northwesterly, western.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Brittany is located in northwestern France.
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