northwest
/ˌnɔːθˈwest/noun
उच्चारण नॉर्थ्वेस्ट
उत्तर-पश्चिम (दिशा), वायव्य
Core word
noun
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[U, singular]
the direction or point of the compass that is between north and west
उत्तर-पश्चिम (दिशा), वायव्य
- The wind is blowing from the northwest.
- Dark clouds were gathering in the northwest, so we hurried home.
- Clouds were building up in the northwest.
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- The airport is about ten kilometres to the northwest.
- In winter, cold winds blow from the northwest.
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[singular]
the part of a country or region that is in the northwest
उत्तर-पश्चिमी भाग
- Punjab lies in the northwest of India.
- Heavy rain is expected in the northwest of the country this week.
- Rajasthan and Gujarat lie in the northwest of India.
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- The northwest of the country receives very little rain.
- He was born in the northwest and moved south for work.
adjective
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[only before noun]
in or towards the northwest
उत्तर-पश्चिमी
- northwest Delhi
- a northwest wind
- The northwest wing of the fort is in ruins.
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- They moved to a house in northwest London.
- A northwest gale hit the coast overnight.
adverb
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towards the northwest
उत्तर-पश्चिम की ओर
- The plane flew northwest towards Amritsar.
- After crossing the river, the trekkers turned and walked northwest until dusk.
- The geese were flying northwest.
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- Head northwest until you reach the old bridge.
- The storm drifted northwest and lost its strength.
◇Word family
northwestern adjectivenorthwesterly adjective