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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.
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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
Symbol: NNW (Physical Geography) in, from, or towards this direction
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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]
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north-northwest
[ˌnɔːθˌnɔːθˈwest]A. N → nornoroeste m
B. ADJ → nornoroeste
C. ADV (= toward north-northwest) → hacia el nornoroeste; [situated] → al nornoroeste, en el nornoroeste
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north-northwest
[ˌnɔːθˌnɔːθˈwɛst] n → nord-nordovest mCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995