Meaning
north-west
- the cardinal direction halfway between north and west
- the north-western part or region of a territory
In a sentence
Il vento forte soffia costantemente da nordovest.
The strong wind blows constantly from the north-west.
La tempesta si sta spostando rapidamente verso nordovest.
The storm is moving rapidly towards the north-west.
Hai controllato se la nostra destinazione si trova a nordovest della città?
Did you check whether our destination is to the north-west of the city?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nordovest | masculine · singular |
| nordovest | masculine · plural |
| nordovest | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can also be written with a hyphen as 'nord-ovest'.
- Invariable in the plural and capitalized when referring to a specific geopolitical region.