geographical name territory NW Canada comprising that area of the mainland N of 60°N between Yukon Territory to the W & Nunavut to the E capital Yellowknife area 456,790 square miles (1,183,085 square kilometers ), population 40,860
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Meaning of NORTHWEST TERRITORIES in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012