north-northeast

noun

north-north·​east ˈnȯrth-ˌnȯrth-ˈēst How to pronounce north-northeast (audio)
-ˌnȯr-ˈēst
: a compass point that is two points east of due north : N22°30′E

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The epicenter was about 9 miles north-northeast of Alder Springs, at a depth of 8 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 Like there’s the line that goes north-south, or there’s the line that goes north-northeast and south-southwest or something like that, right? — Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026 Post Tropical Cyclone Arthur is 35 miles north-northeast of Galveston, Texas and 85 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for north-northeast

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of north-northeast was in the 14th century

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“North-northeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/north-northeast. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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