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Definition of the northwest
: the northwestern part of a country or region
A mountain range is in the northwest of the country.
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“The northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20northwest. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.
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