west-northwest
[ west-nawrth-west; Nautical west-nawr-west ]
/ ˈwɛstˌnɔrθˈwɛst; Nautical ˈwɛstˌnɔrˈwɛst /
noun
a point on the compass midway between west and northwest.
adjective
coming from this point: a west-northwest wind.
directed toward this point: a west-northwest course.
adverb
toward this point: sailing west-northwest. Abbreviation: WNW
Origin of west-northwest
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby west-northwest
west virginian,
west warwick,
west wind drift,
west yorkshire,
west, mae,
west-northwest,
west-northwestward,
west-southwest,
west-southwestward,
west.,
westar
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British Dictionary definitions for west-northwest
west-northwest
noun
the point on the compass or the direction midway between west and northwest, 292° 30′ clockwise from north
adjective, adverb
in, from, or towards this direction
Symbol:
WNW