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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°. uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, in or pertaining to the north-northwest; north-northwestern. not-comparable
2. 2
   Situated toward or in the direction of north-northwest; north-northwestward; north-northwesterly. not-comparable

   "A north-northwest course."

3. 3
   Coming from the north-northwest; north-northwesterly. not-comparable

   "A north-northwest wind."

Adverb

1. 1
   Towards or in the direction of the north-northwest; north-northwestwards. not-comparable

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

Adverb

1. 1
   to, toward, or in the north-northwest wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

nor'-nor'-westnorthwestnorthwesterly

Antonyms

All antonyms

south-southeast

Example

More examples

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

Related phrases

north-northwestwards

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