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