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adj
Of, in or pertaining to the north-northwest; north-northwestern.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Situated toward or in the direction of north-northwest; north-northwestward; north-northwesterly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Antonyms: none provided
adj
Coming from the north-northwest; north-northwesterly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Antonyms: none provided
adv
Towards or in the direction of the north-northwest; north-northwestwards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: south-southeast
adverb
to, toward, or in the north-northwest
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: nor'-nor'-west
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
