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north-northwest

north-north·west
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nawrth nawrth-west]
    • /nɔrθ ˌnɔrθˈwɛst/
    • /nɔːθ ˌnɔːθˈwest/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nawrth nawrth-west]
    • /nɔrθ ˌnɔrθˈwɛst/

Definitions of north-northwest word

  • noun north-northwest the point on the compass midway between north and northwest. Abbreviation: NNW. 1
  • adjective north-northwest coming from this point: a north-northwest wind. 1
  • adjective north-northwest directed toward this point: a north-northwest course. 1
  • adverb north-northwest toward this point: sailing north-northwest. 1
  • noun north-northwest the point on the compass or the direction midway between northwest and north, 337° 30′ clockwise from north 0
  • adjective north-northwest in, from, or towards this direction 0

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Origin of north-northwest

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at north, northwest

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Parts of speech for North-northwest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

north-northwest popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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