northwestern
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: northwesterns
Sense 1
Of or pertaining to the northwest; from or to in such a direction.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Blowing from that direction.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A film or other dramatic work set primarily in the late 19th or early 20th century in the northwest of North America.
Bộ phim hoặc tác phẩm kịch đặt chủ yếu ở tây bắc Bắc Mỹ
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “northwestern” mean?
Of or pertaining to the northwest; from or to in such a direction.
Is “northwestern” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.