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northwest in Malay

barat laut

/nɔːθˈwɛst/US/nɔɹθˈwɛst/

northwest in Malay: barat laut. In English, northwest means the intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

Malay words for northwest

compass point
barat laut

English meaning of northwest

  1. noun The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
  2. adjective Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
  3. adjective Situated toward or in the direction of the northwest; northwestward; northwesterly.
  4. adjective Coming from the northwest; northwesterly.

Full definition of northwest

northwest in a sentence

  • We are travelling northwest at the moment.

northwest in other languages

Questions about northwest in Malay

What is the meaning of northwest in Malay?
Northwest in Malay is barat laut.
Apakah maksud northwest dalam bahasa Melayu?
Northwest: barat laut.
What does northwest mean in English?
Northwest means the intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

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