Meaning & use
PNW
The Pacific Northwest, a region of the northwestern United States that typically includes Washington, Oregon, and sometimes Idaho.
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She moved to the PNW for the mountains, forests, and rainy winters.
Coffee culture and hiking trails are closely associated with the PNW lifestyle.
A note on using this word
Sometimes extended informally to include parts of British Columbia, Canada, though it strictly names a U.S. region.
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