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    Noroeste (en. Northwest)

    /noɾo'este/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Cardinal point that is halfway between north and west.
    The wind blew from the northwest.
    El viento sopló desde el noroeste.
    Geographic area related to the northwest cardinal.
    The climate in the northwest is wetter than in the southeast.
    El clima en el noroeste es más húmedo que en el sureste.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'noroestum', which combines 'nór' (north) and 'oeste' (west).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the northwest of the country
    in the northwest part of the national territory.
    en el noroeste del país
    northwest wind
    wind that blows from the northwest.
    viento del noroeste

    Related Words

    west
    Direction opposite to the east.
    oeste
    north
    Direction opposite to the south.
    norte

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to a place in the northwest in a colloquial way.
    I always go northwest to spend my vacation.
    Siempre voy al noroeste a pasar mis vacaciones.
    Indicating that something comes from a northwest direction informally.
    I heard the package arrived from the northwest.
    Escuché que el paquete llegó del noroeste.