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
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The warning also covered the northwestern Wisconsin counties of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer, and Washburn counties. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to The Associated Press that the 28-year-old Jota and his 25-year-old brother, André Silva, were found dead near the northwestern city of Zamora. Tales Azzoni, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 The crash occurred near Zamora in northwestern Spain. Matias Grez, CNN Money, 3 July 2025 Today, along with Aguirre (native of Saltillo, Coahuila) and local allies Martin Hurtado and Mike Carrillo, Medina offers a concept that, although not a Yucatecan restaurant specifically, represents the northwestern Mexican cuisine with authentic tacos, generous portions, and high-quality meat. Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for northwestern

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 12 Jul. 2025.

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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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