I. (|) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: Middle English north northwest, from north (I) + northwest, adverb
1. : toward north-northwest
2. : from north-northwest
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English north northwest, from north northwest, adverb
: a compass point that is two points west of due north : N 22° 30′ W — abbr. NNW ; see compass card