a territory of Canada lying N of the provinces and extending E from Yukon territory to Davis Strait. 42,237; 1,304,903 sq. mi. (3,379,700 sq. km). Cap.: Yellowknife. Also called Old Northwest .
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Meaning of NORTHWEST TERRITORIES in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012