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north-northwest

 

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Adverbial north-northwest has 1 sense
  1. north-northwest, nor'-nor'-west - to, toward, or in the north-northwest
Noun north-northwest has 1 sense
  1. north northwest, nor'-nor'-west, NNW - the compass point that is midway between north and northwest
    --1 is a kind of compass point, point

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North-northwest

Part of speech: adverb, noun, adjective

Sense 1: (adverb) In the direction between north and northwest.

Example sentence: The wind is blowing from the north-northwest, making it difficult to sail in that direction.

Sense 2: (noun) The compass point that is exactly midway between north and northwest.

Example sentence: We need to head towards the north-northwest to reach our destination.

Sense 3: (adjective) Pertaining to or coming from the direction between north and northwest.

Example sentence: The north-northwest wind brought a refreshing breeze to the mountain summit.

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