northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn How to pronounce northwestern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest
northwesternmost adjective

Examples of northwestern in a Sentence

the northwestern corner of the state
Recent Examples on the Web Steve Horton, 72, owns a local paper in the rural northwestern corner. Ruth Thornton and Victor Woodell, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024 The parking spots will be on six acres at 75 Cultural Park Place, in the northwestern corner of the property. Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 The Pakistani action came two days after militants attacked a military post in northwestern Pakistan, near the border with Afghanistan. Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024 It is made up of southern and western portions of Dane County, and parts of northwestern Green and southeastern Iowa counties. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024 Homelessness in the northwestern San Fernando Valley has jumped in recent years. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 The 13 Best Beaches in Bali Guanacaste, Costa Rica Costa Rica's northwestern coast boasts incredible beaches and an active culture — which isn't surprising considering people come to Guanacaste to do every water sport imaginable. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024 District 56 includes northwestern Warren County and the cities of Lebanon and Mason. Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 The sport rapidly caught on in northwestern Pakistan’s Afghan refugee camps, which were primarily home to Pashtuns. Rick Noack, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of northwestern was in 1577

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“Northwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northwestern. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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northwestern

adjective
north·​west·​ern nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn How to pronounce northwestern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest
2
: lying toward or coming from the northwest

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