the northwest
noun
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or the Northwest
: the northwestern part of a country or region
A mountain range is in the northwest of the country.
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The fresh basil leaves—superior in the northwest region of Italy—are ground with pine nuts, crushed garlic, cheese, and salt.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Both Indonesian islands are located to the south of the Java Sea, which connects the South China Sea in the northwest via the Karimata Strait.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
It is proposed to be located on the northwest corner of the sports field, meant to be located away from usable park space.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The coin was found near Kamień Pomorski, a town on the northwest coast of Poland on the Baltic Sea.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Both Indonesian islands are located to the south of the Java Sea, which connects the South China Sea in the northwest via the Karimata Strait.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
It is proposed to be located on the northwest corner of the sports field, meant to be located away from usable park space.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
The coin was found near Kamień Pomorski, a town on the northwest coast of Poland on the Baltic Sea.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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