PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Meaning of PACIFIC NORTHWEST in English

Function: geographical name

region NW U.S. ― usually considered to include Wash. & Ore. and sometimes Idaho and all or part of Mont.

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

PACIFIC NORTHWEST — region including the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PACIFIC NORTHWEST — Paˌcific Northˈwest, the BrE AmE the area of the US which includes Washington State, Oregon, and northern California, especially along …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PACIFIC NORTHWEST — Тихоокеанский Северо-Запад Район на северо-западе США, в который входят штаты Орегон и Вашингтон. Иногда к нему относят северную часть штата Калифорния …
PACIFIC NORTHWEST — Тихоокеанский Северо-Запад Район на северо-западе США, в который входят штаты Орегон и Вашингтон. Иногда к нему относят северную часть штата …
PACIFIC — adj pacific (1. tending to make peace; 2. loving peace; 3. peaceful)
Interlingua English vocab
PACIFIC — adjective see: pact Date: circa 1548 1. tending to lessen conflict ; conciliatory, rejecting the use of force as an …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
NORTHWEST — I. adverb Date: before 12th century to, toward, or in the ~, II. adjective Date: before 12th century coming from …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PACIFIC — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Pacific Security Treaty Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. Central Pacific Railroad Pacific Coast Ranges East …
Английский словарь Британика
NORTHWEST — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Northwest Coast Indian Northwest Ordinances Northwest Passage Northwest Territories
Английский словарь Британика
NORTHWEST — I. (ˈ)nȯr|thwest, -ȯ(ə)|-, usual nautical pronunciation (ˈ)nȯr|w- or -ȯ(ə)|w- adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from north (I) + …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PACIFIC — pəˈsifik, -fēk adjective Etymology: Middle French pacifique, from Latin pacificus, from pac-, pax peace + -i- + -ficus -fic — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PACIFIC — (a.) Of or pertaining to peace; suited to make or restore peace; of a peaceful character; not warlike; not quarrelsome; …
Английский словарь Webster
NORTHWEST — (adv.) Toward the northwest.
Английский словарь Webster
NORTHWEST — (a.) Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind.
Английский словарь Webster
NORTHWEST — (a.) Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward …
Английский словарь Webster
NORTHWEST — (n.) The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or …
Английский словарь Webster
PACIFIC — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to peace; suited to make or restore peace; of a peaceful character; not warlike; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
NORTHWEST — ( n. ) The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
NORTHWEST — ( adv. ) Toward the northwest.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
NORTHWEST — ( a. ) Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
NORTHWEST — ( a. ) Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PACIFIC — /peuh sif"ik/ , adj. 1. tending to make or preserve peace; conciliatory: pacific overtures. 2. not warlike; peaceable; mild: a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NORTHWEST — /nawrth'west"/ ; Naut. /nawr'west"/ , n. 1. a point on the compass midway between north and west. Abbr.: NW 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NORTHWEST — adj. of the northwest; situated in the northwest
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
NORTHWEST — n. direction situated between north and west on a compass
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
NORTHWEST — of or from the northwest
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PACIFIC — adj. of the Pacific ocean
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PACIFIC — n. Pacific Ocean
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
NORTHWEST — I. nȯrth-ˈwest, naut nȯr-ˈwest adverb Date: before 12th century : to, toward, or in the northwest II. adjective Date: before …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PACIFIC — adjective Etymology: Middle English pacifique, from Latin pacificus, from pac-, pax peace + -i- + -ficus -fic — more at …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PACIFIC — adj of or pertaining to peace; suited to make or restore peace; of a peaceful character; not warlike; not quarrelsome; …
Webster English vocab
NORTHWEST — adv toward the northwest. 2. northwest ·adj coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind. 3. northwest ·noun the point …
Webster English vocab
PACIFIC — ■ adjective 1》 peaceful in character or intent. 2》 ( Pacific ) relating to the Pacific Ocean. ■ noun ( …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PACIFIC — [pa.cif.ic] adj [ME pacifique, fr. L pacificus, fr. pac-, pax peace + -i- + -ficus -fic--more at pact] (ca. 1548) …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
NORTHWEST — [north.west] adv (bef. 12c): to, toward, or in the northwest [2]northwest adj (bef. 12c) 1: coming from the northwest "a …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
NORTHWEST — also called Pacific Northwest, region, northwestern U.S., including the states of Oregon and Washington and part of Idaho. Originally claimed …
Britannica English vocabulary
PACIFIC — pacific, P\~ BrE AmE pə ˈsɪf ɪk ▷ pacific|ally ə l‿i ▶ Pa ˌ cific ˌ North ˈ west BrE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
NORTHWEST — northwest, N~ BrE AmE ˌnɔːθ ˈwest ◂ AmE ˌnɔːrθ- —also nautical ˌnɔː- AmE ˌnɔːr- ▷ northwest|er/s ə/z AmE ə r/z …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
NORTHWEST — I. north ‧ west 1 BrE AmE , Northwest /ˌnɔːθˈwest◂ $ ˌnɔːrθ-/ noun [uncountable] ( written abbreviation NW ) 1 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PACIFIC — adj. & n. --adj. 1 characterized by or tending to peace; tranquil. 2 (Pacific) of or adjoining the Pacific. --n. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PACIFIC — adj. & n. adj. 1 characterized by or tending to peace; tranquil. 2 (Pacific) of or adjoining the Pacific. n. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PACIFIC — adj. & n. --adj. 1. characterized by or tending to peace; tranquil. 2 (Pacific) of or adjoining the Pacific. --n. …
Oxford English vocab
PACIFIC — 1. The Pacific or the Pacific Ocean is a very large sea to the west of North and South America, …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PACIFIC — A pacific person, country, or course of action is peaceful or has the aim of bringing about peace. ( FORMAL …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NORTHWEST — see north-west
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PACIFIC — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES eastern/western/Pacific etc seaboard ▪ the eastern seaboard of the US sail the Pacific/the Atlantic etc …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
NORTHWEST — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES the southeast/northwest etc corner of sth ▪ I was staying in the southwest corner …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PACIFIC — [adjective]The new government appears to have more pacific views (= to desire peace more) than the previous one.The rebels' pacific …
Cambridge English vocab
NORTHWEST — [adjective], [adverb] [not gradable]Proceeds from the sale of the company's northwest division are expected to total about $100 million.Turn northwest.The …
Cambridge English vocab
PACIFIC — adj. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Pacific Security Treaty Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. Central Pacific Railroad Pacific Coast Ranges East Pacific …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
NORTHWEST — n. Northwest Coast Indian Northwest Ordinances Northwest Passage Northwest Territories
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
NORTHWEST — Synonyms and related words : Dixie, Dixieland, Down East, East, East Coast, Middle Atlantic, Middle West, NNW, NW, NW by …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PACIFIC — adj. 25B6; adjective a pacific community : PEACE-LOVING, peaceable, pacifist, non-violent, non-aggressive, non-belligerent. their pacific intentions : CONCILIATORY, peacemaking, placatory, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
PACIFIC — 1. прил. 1) мирный, миролюбивый; примирительный pacific disposition ≈ миролюбивый характер The rebels' pacific gestures have met with little response …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
NORTHWEST — прил. северо-западный Syn : north-west, north-western северо-запад northwest к северозападу, на северо-запад ~ северо-запад; мор. нордвест ~ северо-западный
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PACIFIC — pacific.ogg pəʹsıfık a 1. мирный; миролюбивый 2. спокойный, тихий the Pacific Ocean - Тихий океан 3. (Pacific) тихоокеанский Pacific sloper …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
NORTHWEST — northwest.ogg ˈnɔ:θˈwest , _мор. nɔ:ˈwest 1. _n. северо-запад; _мор. нордвест 2. _a. северо-западный 3. _adv. к северозападу, на северо-запад
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PACIFIC — a 1. мирный; миролюбивый 2. спокойный, тихий the Pacific Ocean - Тихий океан 3. (Pacific) тихоокеанский Pacific sloper - амер. …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
PACIFIC — a 1. мирный; миролюбивый 2. спокойный, тихий the Pacific Ocean - Тихий океан 3. (Pacific) тихоокеанский Pacific sloper - амер. …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
PACIFIC — 1. прил. 1) мирный, миролюбивый; примирительный pacific disposition — миролюбивый характер The rebels' pacific gestures have met with little response …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
PACIFIC — 1. прил. 1) мирный, миролюбивый; примирительный pacific disposition — миролюбивый характер The rebels' pacific gestures have met with little response from the army. …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
PACIFIC — 1. _a. 1> спокойный, тихий 2> мирный, миролюбивый 3> (Pacific) тихоокеанский 2. _n. (the Pacific) Тихий океан
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
PACIFIC — 1. a. 1. спокойный, тихий 2. мирный, миролюбивый 3. (Pacific) тихоокеанский 2. n. (the Pacific) Тихий океан
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
NORTHWEST — см Pacific Northwest

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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