Pertaining to or situated in the northwest; lying in or toward the northwest: as, the Northwestern Provinces of British India.

adjective. Of, pertaining to, or being in, the northwest; in a direction toward the northwest; coming from the northwest; northwesterly.

adjective. Of or pertaining to the northwest; from or to in such a direction.

adjective. situated in or oriented toward the northwest

adjective. of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming

"RANTHAMBHORE NATIONAL PARK, India — Comedian Russell Brand and pop star Katy Perry were married Saturday in northwestern India, the couple confirmed in a statement."

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Baltic  eastern  inland  mountainous  north-west  

northwesterly