NW


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NW

abbr.
1. northwest
2. northwestern
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NW

symbol for
(Physical Geography) northwest(ern)
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NW

or N.W. or n.w.,

1. northwest.
2. northwestern.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.NW - the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
northwestward, nor'-west, northwest
compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"
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Translations
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NW

ABBR =north-west → NO
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NW

abbr of north-west → NW
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