# northwest

> English word · Noun · IPA /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ · frequency rank #5,717

## Definitions
1. The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

## Etymology
From Middle English northwest, from Old English norþwest, equivalent to north + west.

## Easily confused with
- **northeast** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/northeast-vs-northwest)

## Common misspellings (15)
`nnorthwest`, `norhtwest`, `norrthwest`, `northewst`, `northhwest`, `northwesst`, `northwestt`, `northwets`, `northwset`, `northwwest`, `nortthwest`, `nortwhest`, `notrhwest`, `nrothwest`, `onrthwest`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/northwest