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north-northeast

[ nawrth-nawrth-eest; Nautical nawr-nawr-eest ]

noun

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


adjective

  1. coming from this point:

    facing a north-northeast wind.

  2. directed toward this point:

    a north-northeast course.

adverb

  1. toward this point:

    sailing north-northeast.

north-northeast

noun

  1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between north and northeast, 22° 30′ clockwise from north
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. in, from, or towards this direction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of north-northeast1

1400–50; late Middle English north north est; north, northeast
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Example Sentences

What saves the office, given its tiny size, is a tall bank of four windows that look out to the north-northeast.

These islands compose a small group lying about nine or ten miles north-northeast of Michilimackinac.

North northeast we went by the compass, slashing our way through the heavy vines and shrubbery inch 245 by inch.

This current was steered around the north side of the LOW and met the north-northeast wind.

Christie was standing north-northeast, her boat-hook jammed against the sail, which stood as flat as a knife.

The former consulted his compass, and saw, with satisfaction, that the wind was carrying them toward the north-northeast.

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