west-northwest
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west-northwest
- /ˌwɛstnɔː(ɹ)θˈwɛst/
noun west northwest · west-north-west · WNW
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The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.
Opposite: east-southeast
adjective west northwest · west-north-west · WNW
- Of, in or pertaining to the west-northwest; west-northwestern.
- Situated toward or in the direction of the west-northwest; west-northwestward; west-northwesterly. A west-northwest course.
- Coming from the west-northwest; west-northwesterly. A west-northwest wind.
adverb west northwest · west-north-west · WNW
- Towards or in the direction of the west-northwest; west-northwestwards. We are travelling west-northwest at the moment.
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noun compass point
| 한국어 | 서북서 seobukseo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 西北西 seihokusei |
| 中文 | 西北偏西 xīběi piān xī |
| Português | oés-noroeste |
| Français | ouest-nord-ouest |
Talk about this word "west-northwest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/west-northwest. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. west-northwest. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/west-northwest "west-northwest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/west-northwest.Cite this
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title = {west-northwest},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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