north-northwest

north-north·west

(nôrth′nôrth-wĕst′, nôr′nôr-wĕst′)

n. Abbr. NNW

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

adj.

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

adv.

In, from, or toward the north-northwest.

north-northwest

n

(Physical Geography) the point on the compass or the direction midway between northwest and north, 337° 30′ clockwise from north

adj, adv

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

Symbol: NNW

north′-northwest′

n.

1. the compass point midway between north and northwest. Abbr.: NNW

adj.

2. coming from this point, as a wind.

3. in the direction of this point.

adv.

4. toward this point.

[1350–1400]

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

north-northwest - to, toward, or in the north-northwest nor'-nor'-west

Translations

north-northwest

[ˌnɔːθˌnɔːθˈwest]

A. N → nornoroeste m

B. ADJ → nornoroeste

C. ADV (= toward north-northwest) → hacia el nornoroeste; [situated] → al nornoroeste, en el nornoroeste

north-northwest

[ˌnɔːθˌnɔːθˈwɛst] n → nord-nordovest m