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How do you say "north-west" in Russian?

северо-запад

severo-zapad

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "north-west" is северо-запад.

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Pronunciation

Say 'sev-er-ah-zah-PAD' with stress on 'pad', similar to northeast but with zapad instead of vostok.

Writing and usage

This compound combines sever (north) and zapad (west). It totals 12 letters with a hyphen dividing the two roots.

Example sentence

Дом расположен на северо-западе города.

The house is located in the northwest of the city.

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How to remember северо-запад

North and west together. Sever sounds cold, zapad is quick. The northwest is cool and bracing.

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Questions about северо-запад

How do you say "north-west" in Russian?

In Russian, "north-west" is северо-запад. It is a noun.

How is северо-запад written in Russian?

This compound combines sever (north) and zapad (west). It totals 12 letters with a hyphen dividing the two roots.

How is северо-запад used in a sentence?

Use северо-запад as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Дом расположен на северо-западе города. (The house is located in the northwest of the city.).

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