Word: northwest
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: north
west
Definition: The compass point halfway between north and west, bearing 315°, abbreviated as NW.
Morphemes:
Affix: north
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of the four major compass points, specifically 0°, directed toward the North Pole, and conventionally upwards on a map, abbreviated as N.
Affix: west
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox, abbreviated as W.