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der Nordwesten

northwest

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Meaning of der Nordwesten

the direction between north and west

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German/ˈnɔʁtˌvɛstn̩/
northwest
der Nordwesten - northwest
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What's the difference between der Nordwesten / Nordwest / Nordwesten / Nord / Westen / Nordost

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der Nordwesten

northwest — the direction between north and west

A2Often
N
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Nordwest

A short form for the direction 'northwest'; often used in place names or concise directional references.

A2Often

Der Wind kommt aus Nordwest.

Ветер дует с северо-запада.

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Nordwesten

The standard, most common word for the direction 'northwest'; neutral and natural.

A2Very Often

Die Stadt liegt im Nordwesten des Landes.

Город находится на северо-западе страны.

N
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Nord

Means 'north' only, so it is a broader direction; it is related to 'northwest' but not the same.

A2Very Often

Im Nord weht oft kalter Wind.

На севере часто дуют холодные ветры.

W
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Westen

Means 'west' only; it is a broader direction, not the same as 'northwest'.

A2Very Often

Die Sonne geht im Westen unter.

Солнце садится на западе.

N
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Nordost

Means 'northeast'; it is a different intermediate direction, opposite to 'northwest' in the east-west axis.

A2Often

Das Dorf liegt im Nordost des Bezirks.

Деревня находится на северо-востоке округа.

S
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Südwesten

Means 'southwest'; another intermediate direction, not the same as 'northwest'.

A2Often

Im Südwesten des Landes ist es oft wärmer.

На юго-западе страны часто теплее.

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Himmelsrichtung

A general term for any cardinal/intercardinal direction; 'northwest' is one of them.

A2Often

Nordwest ist eine Himmelsrichtung.

Северо-запад — это сторона света.

Z
🇩🇪German
Zwischenrichtung

A rare general term for an intermediate direction between the main compass points; it sounds more descriptive than everyday.

A2Rarely

Nordwest ist eine Zwischenrichtung zwischen Nord und West.

Северо-запад — это промежуточное направление между севером и западом.

W
🇩🇪German
Winkel zwischen Norden und Westen

A descriptive phrase emphasizing the geometric angle; used as an explanation rather than a normal synonym.

A2Very Rarely

Der Winkel zwischen Norden und Westen beträgt 45 Grad.

Угол между севером и западом составляет 45 градусов.

K
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Kompassrichtung

A general term for a compass direction; 'northwest' is one possible compass direction.

A2Often

Nordwest ist eine Kompassrichtung.

Северо-запад — это направление по компасу.

G
🇩🇪German
geografische Lage

A broad term for position on a map or in an area; it can include direction, but does not specifically mean 'northwest'.

A2Often

Die geografische Lage des Ortes ist im Nordwesten des Gebiets.

Географическое положение этого места — на северо-западе района.

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der Nordwesten translation: northwest. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈnɔʁtˌvɛstn̩/

der Nordwesten translation

northwest

der Nordwesten transcription

/ˈnɔʁtˌvɛstn̩/

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направление между севером и западом

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