Usually means: Direction opposite of southeast.
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  2. North-West, North-west, north-west: Wordnik
  3. north-west: Wiktionary
  4. north-west: Dictionary.com
  5. north-west: Rhymezone
  6. north-west: FreeDictionary.org
  7. north-west: TheFreeDictionary.com
  8. north-west: Mnemonic Dictionary

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noun:  (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northwest [The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.]
adjective:  (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northwest [Of, in or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.]
adverb:  (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northwest [Towards or in the direction of the northwest; northwestwards.]

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