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North-northeast

adj, adv, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, in or pertaining to the north-northeast; north-northeastern. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Situated toward or in the direction of the north-northeast; north-northeastward; north-northeasterly. not-comparable

    "A north-northeast course."

  3. 3
    Coming from the north-northeast; north-northeasterly. not-comparable

    "A north-northeast wind."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards or in the direction of the north-northeast; north-northeastwards. not-comparable

    "We are travelling north-northeast at the moment."

Adverb
  1. 1
    to, toward, or in the north-northeast wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The compass point halfway between north and northeast; specifically at a bearing of 22.5°. uncountable

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