North-northeast

adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The compass point halfway between north and northeast; specifically at a bearing of 22.5°. uncountable
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

Synonyms

All synonyms
nor'-nor'-eastnortheast

Example

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"The National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its latest bulletin Sunday that Ophelia's winds have decreased to 175 kilometers per hour and it is traveling north-northeast towards Cape Race, Newfoundland in Canada."

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north-northeastwards

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