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Northwestern Definition & Meaning

northwestern
adjective
  1. situated in or oriented toward the northwest
  2. of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming

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Frequently asked questions

What does northwestern mean?
situated in or oriented toward the northwest of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming
What part of speech is northwestern?
Northwestern is an adjective.
How many definitions does northwestern have?
Northwestern has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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