north-northeast

north-north·east

(nôrth′nôrth-ēst′, nôr′nôr-ēst′)

n. Abbr. NNE

The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and northeast, or 22°30′ east of due north.

adj.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the north-northeast.

adv.

In, from, or toward the north-northeast.

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north-northeast

n

(Physical Geography) the point on the compass or the direction midway between north and northeast, 22° 30′ clockwise from north

adj, adv

(Physical Geography) in, from, or towards this direction

Symbol: NNE

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north′-northeast′

n.

1. the compass point midway between north and northeast. Abbr.: NNE

adj.

2. coming from this point, as a wind.

3. in the direction of this point.

adv.

4. toward this point.

[1400–50]

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Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

north-northeast - to, toward, or in the north-northeast nor'-nor'-east

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Translations

north-northeast

[ˌnɔːθˌnɔːθˈiːst]

A. N → nornor(d)este m

B. ADJ → nornor(d)este

C. ADV (= toward north-northeast) → hacia el nornor(d)este; [situated] → al nornor(d)este, en el nornor(d)este

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north-northeast

[ˌnɔːθˌnɔːθˈiːst] n → nord-nordest m

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