west-north·west

(wĕst′nôrth′wĕst′, -nôr-wĕst′)

n. Abbr. WNW

The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due west and northwest, or 67°30′ west of due north.

adj.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the west-northwest.

adv.

In, from, or toward the west-northwest.

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west-northwest

(Navigation) the point on the compass or the direction midway between west and northwest, 292° 30′ clockwise from north

adj, adv

in, from, or towards this direction

Symbol: WNW

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west′-northwest′

1. a point on the compass midway between west and northwest.

adj.

2. coming from this point: a west-northwest wind.

3. directed toward this point.

adv.

4. toward this point. Abbr.: WNW

[1400–50]

Translations

west-northwest

[ˌwestnɔːθˈwest]

A. N → oesnoroeste m, oesnorueste m

B. ADJ → oesnoroeste, oesnorueste

C. ADV (= toward west-northwest) → hacia el oesnoroeste or oesnorueste; [situated] → al oesnoroeste or oesnorueste, en el oesnoroeste or oesnorueste

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