north-north-east

A form of north-northeast — The compass point halfway between north and northeast; specifically at a bearing of 22.5°.

Meanings

nounnorth-north-east (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of north-northeast.
adjectivenorth-north-east (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of north-northeast.
adverbnorth-north-east (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of north-northeast.
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APA

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Chicago

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