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Northwest

Northwest

4 2.6
A region of the United States in the northwest that includes states like Washington and Oregon
  • noun
  • /ˈnɔrθˌwɛst/
  • US
translation icon : noroeste
  • It's not because of the weather; I live in the northwest, and once it starts raining in October, it won't stop until June.

She's not going to be found in the Northwest up here in Montana.

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Examples

  • In the northwest, the community of Woodard was selected; in the northeast, Vanita; in the southwest, Hobart; and in the southeast, Hugo.

    Academic text (2005)
  • People are coming from all over the Northwest and coming from other countries.

  • " He has played a key role in solving growth issues in his community and the northwest region."

    Blog text (11)
  • Throughout the three decades, yields were constantly lowest in the east and highest in the northwest.

    Academic text (2018)
  • She's not going to be found in the Northwest up here in Montana.

  • Starbucks started in the Northwest and diffused outwards.

  • In the northwest, at the Mid-Columbia hub, 2000 prices averaged $139, compared with $18 in 1999.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Many tourists visit the scenic mountains and forests of the Northwest every summer.

  • The Northwest is known for its rainy climate and stunning coastlines along the Pacific Ocean.

  • Cities like Seattle and Portland are popular destinations in the Northwest region of the United States.

Synonyms

Pacific Northwest
vsNorthwest
  • US
31 3.6

A region in the northwestern United States that includes Washington and Oregon and sometimes parts of southwestern British Columbia

is broader, including inland US states such as ID and MT
2.7

A region of the United States that includes states like Washington or Oregon

is narrower, focusing mainly on WA and OR and sometimes ID and MT

Surface Forms

Northwest singular
Northwests plural

Morphology

Northwest = north + west (transparent) = north + west

A clear compound of two compass-point nouns denoting a standard directional region; learners can readily infer meaning.

Etymology

The word Northwest is made of north and west, so it means the direction between 'north' and 'west', like the top-left on a map where 'north' is up and 'west' is left. That's why the Northwest also names the northwestern region of a country, like the part of the United States that includes Washington and Oregon.