Dictionary
north-north•east
Pronunciation: (nôrth'nôrth"ēst'; Naut.nôr'nôr"ēst'), [key]—
n.
the point on the compass midway between north and northeast.
Abbr.: NNE
—
adj.
1. coming from this point:
facing a north-northeast wind.
2. directed toward this point:
a north-northeast course.
—
adv.
toward this point:
sailing north-northeast. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.