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north-northwest

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and northwest, or 22°30′ west of due north.
  • adjective To, toward, of, facing, or in the north-northwest.
  • adverb In, from, or toward the north-northwest.

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  • noun The compass bearing or compass point halfway between north and northwest, specifically 337.5°, abbreviated as NNW.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb to, toward, or in the north-northwest

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