north-western
north-western — adjective
1. located in, coming from, or associated with the north-west part of a country, re
located in, coming from, or associated with the north-west part of a country, region, or area.
The north-western coast of Scotland is famous for its rugged cliffs and wide sandy beaches.
collocation: north-western coast
Winter storms often cause power cuts in the mountain villages of north-western Portugal.
collocation: north-western + [place name / region]
A small nature reserve has been created in the north-western corner of the national park.
Élise took a job at a hospital in the north-western suburbs of Lyon.
The north-western slopes of the mountain receive less sunlight, so the snow stays later into spring.
- northwestern
Same meaning; the unhyphenated spelling is standard in American English and growing in British English too.
- north-west
Used as an adjective with the same meaning, especially with proper place names, e.g. 'north-west England'. Slightly more compact but interchangeable.
- south-eastern
The opposite compass direction.
文法句型
north-western + [geographical noun]
用法筆記
This adjective is almost always used directly before a noun (attributive position). In British English the hyphen is standard; American English often writes 'northwestern' as one word. Do not use 'north-western' for wind direction — use 'north-westerly' instead.