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    north-west
    /ˌnɔːθˈwɛst/

    noun

    • 1. the direction towards the point of the horizon midway between north and west: "he pointed to the north-west"
    • 2. the north-western part of a country, region, or town: "the north-west of London"

    adjective

    • 1. lying towards, near, or facing the north-west: "the north-west corner of the square"
    • 2. of or denoting the north-western part of a country, region, or town, or its inhabitants: "north-west Europe"

    adverb

    • 1. to or towards the north-west: "he turned on to the motorway and headed north-west"

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