northwest coast

collocation in English

meaningsofnorthwestandcoast

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northwest
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˌnɔːθˈwest/us
/ˌnɔːrθˈwest/
in or towards ...
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coast
noun[C]
uk
/kəʊst/us
/koʊst/
the land next to or close to ...
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(Definition ofnorthwestandcoastfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Some harvesting of shrimp is done on the extremenorthwestcoast, but turtles are not generally found in that area.
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It lies on thenorthwestcoastof the island.
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It is located in thenorthwestcoastof the island.
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Thenorthwestcoastis noted for its scenic beauty and favourable climate.
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There are about 2,400 speakers, concentrated primarily on thenorthwestcoastof the island.
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Northwestcoastadzes are often classified by size and iron shape vs. role.
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Vanatinai town, the main settlement, is located on thenorthwestcoast.
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Maximum snowfall occurs over thenorthwestcoast, which is the most exposed to the northwesterly flow, and in the mountain areas.
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That year 200 men were seasonally living and working on the island at six temporary whaling stations (spread along thenorthwestcoast).
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Somenorthwestcoasttribes refer to themselves as people of the redcedar because of their extensive dependence on the tree for basic materials.
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It has lava flows on the eastern flank, small caldera at the west and southwest of the mountain, hot springs along thenorthwestcoastof the caldera.
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So, for 4,000 years on thenorthwestcoast, it was important to distinguish certain individuals in a very direct manner; either by cranial deformation or by labret wear.
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