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north-northeast definition

north·-northeast (nôrt̸h′nôrt̸h′ēst′; naut. nôr′nôr′-)

noun

the direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between due north and northeast; 22°30′ east of due north

adjective, adverb

  1. in or toward this direction
  2. from this direction, as a wind

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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