northwestern Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
northwest; northwesterly.
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adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming
WordNet
North`west"ern adjective
Definitions
Of, pertaining to, or being in, the northwest; in a direction toward the northwest; coming from the northwest; northwesterly; as, a .northwestern course