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North West

geographical name \ˌnȯrd-ˈwes, ˌnȯrt-\

Definition of NORTH WEST

province N Republic of South Africa area 44,861 square miles (116,190 square kilometers), pop 3,349,000

Variants of NORTH WEST

North West or Noord·wes \ˌnȯrd-ˈwes, ˌnȯrt-\
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15 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. North West
  2. northwest
  3. northwest by north
  4. northwest by west
  5. Northwest Coast Indian
  6. Northwest Semitic
  7. northwest shipworm
  8. Northwest Angle
  9. Northwest Passage
  10. Northwest Territories
  11. north-northwest
  12. west-northwest
  13. Pacific Northwest
  14. north by west
  15. North-West Frontier Province
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