north-north·west
| \ ˈnȯrth-ˌnȯr(th)-ˈwest
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Definition of north-northwest
: a compass point that is two points west of due north : N22°30′W
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“North-northwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/north-northwest. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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