west-northwest

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English

West-northwest.

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Noun

west-northwest (uncountable)

  1. The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.
    Antonym: east-southeast

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Adjective

west-northwest (not comparable)

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

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Adverb

west-northwest (not comparable)

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

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