German word

nordwestlich

Pronunciation

IPA/nɔʁtˈvɛstlɪç/

Meaning

  • adverbnorthwest

Example

Unser Haus liegt nordwestlich von München.

Our house is northwest of Munich.

Illustration for nordwestlich (northwest)

More examples

Er fuhr nordwestlich und erreichte bald die Grenze.

He traveled northwest and soon reached the border.

Core concept

A map marker sits in the diagonal sector between north and west.

Common phrases

  • nordwestlich der Stadt

    northwest of the city

  • nordwestlich von hier

    northwest of here

Similar words

westlich: Situated west of a stated location.
nordwestwärts: Traveling diagonally toward the northwest.
nach Nordwesten: Indicating movement or a destination in the northwest direction.

Definition in German

Zeigt an, dass etwas relativ zu einem Bezugspunkt im Nordwesten liegt und wird adverbial für Ortsangaben verwendet.

Word origin

The word combines German Nord, west, and the adjective-forming suffix -lich, which also permits adverbial use.

Usage tips

  • For a location, nordwestlich von takes a dative phrase, while movement toward that direction uses nach Nordwesten.

Other meanings

  • northwesternadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Nordwestennorthwestnoun
  • Nordwestwindnorthwest windnoun

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