north-northeast

[US]/[nɔːθˌnɔːθˌiːst]/
[UK]/[ˈnɔːrθˌnɔːθˌiːst]/
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Translation

n.A direction 22.5 degrees east of north.
adv.In a north-northeast direction.

Phrases & Collocations

north-northeast winds

heading north-northeast

north-northeast sector

moving north-northeast

due north-northeast

strong north-northeast

north-northeast passage

from north-northeast

towards north-northeast

near north-northeast

Example Sentences

the wind shifted slightly, now blowing from the north-northeast.

our route required a long trek north-northeast across the plains.

the research team established their base camp in the north-northeast sector.

we aimed our cameras north-northeast, hoping to capture the aurora.

the town was located approximately three miles north-northeast of the river.

the signal originated from a point directly north-northeast of our position.

the ship was heading north-northeast, battling against the strong current.

the mountain range stretched far north-northeast, disappearing into the distance.

the flight path curved gradually north-northeast towards its destination.

we navigated using the compass, heading steadily north-northeast.

the storm front was moving rapidly north-northeast across the state.

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