north-northwest

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English

North-northwest.

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Noun

north-northwest (uncountable)

  1. The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°.
    Antonym: south-southeast

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Adjective

north-northwest (not comparable)

  1. Of, in or pertaining to the north-northwest; north-northwestern.
  2. Situated toward or in the direction of north-northwest; north-northwestward; north-northwesterly.
    A north-northwest course.
  3. Coming from the north-northwest; north-northwesterly.
    A north-northwest wind.

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Adverb

north-northwest (not comparable)

  1. Towards or in the direction of the north-northwest; north-northwestwards.
    We are travelling north-northwest at the moment.

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