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northwest in Latin

northwest in Latin is caurus — northwest means the direction exactly between north and west.

northwest in Latin

caurus
noun
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

What does "northwest" mean?

  1. noun The direction exactly between north and west.
    "The storm is moving slowly towards the northwest of the country."
  2. adjective Situated toward or coming from the northwest.
    "We drove along the northwest coast, stopping at every small harbour."
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northwest in a sentence

  • The storm is moving slowly towards the northwest of the country.
  • The weather front is approaching from the northwest.
  • We drove along the northwest coast, stopping at every small harbour.
  • The house has a northwest facing garden, so it gets sun in the evening.

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What is "northwest" in Latin?
"northwest" in Latin is caurus. northwest means: The direction exactly between north and west.
How do you use "northwest" in a sentence?
Example: "The storm is moving slowly towards the northwest of the country." In Latin, "northwest" is caurus.
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