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adjective north·west·ern \ nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn \

Definition of northwestern

1 often capitalized :of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest

2 :lying toward or coming from the northwest

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the northwestern corner of the state

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The giant and the tiny were entombed together in the riverbed, forming what is now a spectacular series of mass graves in northwestern Madagascar.

— carolyn gramling, Science | AAAS, "Did tiny algae fell mighty dinosaurs?," 29 Aug. 2017
Albariño from northwestern Spain is a grape whose wines always seem to have a touch of class.

— marnie old, Philly.com, "Great Wine Values: Martin Codax Albariño Galicia, Spain," 23 Aug. 2017
The National Weather Service’s office in Greer, S.C., which covers Western North Carolina and northwestern South Carolina, has cloud coverage expectations ranging from 36 to 48 percent.

— charlotteobserver, "Here’s your latest eclipse outlook for the Charlotte viewing area," 20 Aug. 2017
Nadeem Muhammed, 43, was convicted by a jury in the northwestern English city of possessing an explosive with intent to endanger life or property, the U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement Tuesday.

— jeremy hodges, Bloomberg.com, "U.K. Man Guilty of Trying to Board Plane With Pipe Bomb," 8 Aug. 2017
Oceanside has a similar situation in its district No. 1, which generally covers the city’s northwestern quadrant., where council members Chuck Lowery and Esther Sanchez both live.

— phil diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, "District map could lead to election showdown," 18 July 2017
Clemson, in South Carolina’s northwestern corner, has a 75 percent likelihood of favorable viewing, the map shows.

— bruce henderson, charlotteobserver, "Solar eclipse is a hot ticket in the Carolinas. Here’s what you need to know.," 12 July 2017
Only the northwestern district of Ottavia—where the mayor lives—is exempt.

— lyndsey matthews, ELLE Decor, "Rome Just Banned Drinking in Public At Night This Summer," 12 July 2017
Since our last update 10,000 miles ago, the Range Rover has journeyed to Chicago, Nashville, northwestern Indiana, Vermont, and far northern Michigan.

— alexander stoklosa, Car and Driver, "2016 Range Rover Td6 Diesel," 6 July 2017

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Definition of northwestern for English Language Learners

: in, toward, or from the northwest
: of or relating to the northwest

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adjective north·west·ern \ nȯrth-ˈwe-stərn \

Definition of northwestern for Students

1 often capitalized :of, relating to, or like that of the Northwest

northwestern wildflowers

2 :lying toward or coming from the northwest

the northwestern part of the state

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