north-northwesterly

n, pl -lies

1. (Physical Geography) a wind or storm coming from the north-northwest

2. (Nautical Terms) a wind or storm coming from the north-northwest

adj

3. (Physical Geography) in, to, or towards the north-north west

4. (Physical Geography) (of a wind) coming from the northwest

adv

5. (Physical Geography) to the north-northwest; in a north-northwesterly direction

6. (Nautical Terms) to the north-northwest; in a north-northwesterly direction

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