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north northwest

/ˌnɔːrθ ˌnɔːrθˈwest/

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/ˌnɔːrθ ˌnɔːrθˈwest/B1formal
  • ruНаправление по компасу, находящееся ровно посередине между севером и северо-западом, или на 22,5 градуса западнее истинного севера.

A compass direction that is exactly halfway between north and northwest, or 22.5 degrees west of due north.

  1. Compass directionB2formal

    A compass point halfway between north and northwest, specifically at 337.5 degrees.

    ruСеверо-северо-запад

    • The ship sailed north northwest to avoid the storm.
    • The wind is coming from the north northwest.
    • The treasure is buried north northwest of the old oak tree.