north-northwest

See also: north northwest and north-north-west

English

North-northwest.

north-northwest (uncountable)

The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°.
Antonym: south-southeast

compass point

north-northwest (not comparable)

Of, in or pertaining to the north-northwest; north-northwestern.
Situated toward or in the direction of north-northwest; north-northwestward; north-northwesterly.
A north-northwest course.
Coming from the north-northwest; north-northwesterly.
A north-northwest wind.

north-northwestern — see north-northwestern

north-northwestward — see north-northwestward

north-northwesterly — see north-northwesterly

north-northwest (not comparable)

Towards or in the direction of the north-northwest; north-northwestwards.
We are travelling north-northwest at the moment.

north-northwestward — see north-northwestward

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