No. 5,767 in Dutch
northwest
The Dutch word for "northwest" is "noordwest," meaning the direction between north and west.
In a sentence
Het noordwesten van Nederland is geliefd bij toeristen.
The northwest of the Netherlands is loved by tourists.
Here, 'northwest' is used as a geographical region.
De wind komt uit het noordwesten vanavond.
The wind is coming from the northwest tonight.
In this sentence, 'northwest' is used to describe the direction of the wind.
Hij loopt naar het noordwesten om uitzicht te krijgen.
He walks towards the northwest to get a view.
Here, 'northwest' is utilized to describe a specific direction one is heading towards.
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