Northwester: meaning, definitions and examples
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northwester
[ ˈnɔrθˌwɛstər ]
directional term
Northwester refers to a direction or geographical location that is situated to the northwest of a specific point. This term is often used in navigation, meteorology, and geography to indicate a cardinal direction. In a broader sense, it can also apply to entities, like wind patterns, that originate from or flow towards the northwest. The term is crucial for mapping and provides clarity in describing various locations on the globe.
Synonyms
NW, northwest.
Examples of usage
- The wind is blowing from the northwester.
- We traveled to the northwester part of the region.
- The storm is moving in a northwester direction.
Translations
Translations of the word "northwester" in other languages:
🇵🇹 noroeste
🇮🇳 उत्तर-पश्चिमी
🇩🇪 Nordwest
🇮🇩 barat laut
🇺🇦 північно-західний
🇵🇱 północno-zachodni
🇯🇵 北西の
🇫🇷 nord-ouest
🇪🇸 noroeste
🇹🇷 kuzeybatı
🇰🇷 북서쪽
🇸🇦 شمالي غربي
🇨🇿 severozápadní
🇸🇰 severozápadný
🇨🇳 西北
🇸🇮 severozahodni
🇮🇸 norðvestur
🇰🇿 солтүстік-батыс
🇬🇪 ჩრდილო-დასავლეთი
🇦🇿 şimal-qərb
🇲🇽 noroeste
Etymology
The term 'northwester' originates from combining 'north' and 'west,' two cardinal directions. 'North' has its roots in Old English 'norð,' while 'west' comes from Old English 'west.' The combination signifies a direction that is midway between these two points, essential for navigation and geographical orientation. Historically, explorers and navigators heavily relied on these cardinal points for traversing unknown territories. The acknowledgment of northwest as a distinct direction dates back to early cartography, where it was vital for charting courses at sea. Through centuries, the term has been integrated into various languages and remains an essential component of navigation employed in modern maps and navigational tools.