ˌNorthwest ˈTerritories, the BrE AmE [P]
a very large area in northwest Canada east of the Yukon, whose capital is Yellowknife. It covers a third of the area of Canada, but it has a very small population and very cold weather.
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, THE
Meaning of NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, THE in English
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012