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Meanings of nor'-nor'-east in English

The compass point that is midway between north and northeast.

To, toward, or in the north-northeast.

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Examples for "north-northeast"
Examples for "north-northeast"
1
She was pointing north-northeast, the way they knew they had to go.
Iron Council
2
The direction of the lake seemed to be north-northeast and south-southwest by compass.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17
3
Wells, let us have a heading north-northeast, if you please.
Empire of Ivory
4
Mexico City is about 200 miles north-northeast of the epicenter.
Reuters
5
I make the position about three miles north-northeast of you.
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