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northwest meaning in Tamil

வடமேற்கு vaṭamēṟku

/nɔːθˈwɛst/US/nɔɹθˈwɛst/

northwest in Tamil: வடமேற்கு (vaṭamēṟku). In English, northwest means the intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

Tamil words for northwest

compass point
வடமேற்கு vaṭamēṟku

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of northwest in Tamil?
Northwest in Tamil is வடமேற்கு (vaṭamēṟku).
northwest என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Northwest: வடமேற்கு (vaṭamēṟku).
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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