nw.

A form of northwest — The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

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Meanings

nw.1

noun
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of northwest.
adjectivenw. (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationnot comparableAbbreviation of northwestern.

Nw.2

noun
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of northwest.
adjective
  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of northwestern.
  2. abbreviationAbbreviation of Norwegian.
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nw.,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nw..

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