north-northeast: Meaning and Definition of

north-north•east

Pronunciation: (nôrth'nôrth"ēst'Naut.nôr'nôr"ēst'), [key]
— n.
  1. the point on the compass midway between north and northeast. Abbr.: NNE
—adj.
  1. coming from this point: facing a north-northeast wind.
  2. directed toward this point: a north-northeast course.
—adv.
  1. toward this point: sailing north-northeast.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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