northwestern

/nɔrθˈwɛsɾərn/

/nɔθˈwɛstən/

Other forms: northwesterner

Definitions of northwestern

1. adjective

   situated in or oriented toward the northwest
   synonyms: northwest, northwesterly

   north

   situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
2. adjective

   of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming
   synonyms:

   western

   of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River