north-northwest
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north-northwest
- /ˌnɔː(ɹ)θnɔː(ɹ)θˈwɛst/
noun north northwest · north-north-west · nor'-nor'-west · NNW
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The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°.
Opposite: south-southeast
adjective north northwest · north-north-west · nor'-nor'-west · NNW
- Of, in or pertaining to the north-northwest; north-northwestern.
- Situated toward or in the direction of north-northwest; north-northwestward; north-northwesterly. A north-northwest course.
- Coming from the north-northwest; north-northwesterly. A north-northwest wind.
adverb north northwest · north-north-west · nor'-nor'-west · NNW
- Towards or in the direction of the north-northwest; north-northwestwards. We are travelling north-northwest at the moment.
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noun compass point
| 한국어 | 북북서 bukbukseo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 北北西 hokuhokusei |
| 中文 | 西北偏北 xīběi piān běi |
| Português | nor-noroeste |
| Français | nord-nord-ouest |
| Ελληνικά | βόρεια-βορειοδυτικά vóreia-voreiodytiká |
Talk about this word "north-northwest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/north-northwest. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. north-northwest. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/north-northwest "north-northwest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/north-northwest.Cite this
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title = {north-northwest},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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