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east-northeast

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ēstnôrth′ēst; Naut. ēstnôr′ēst)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
east-north•east  (ēstnôrth′ēst; Naut. ēstnôr′ēst),USA pronunciation [Navig., Survey.]
n. 
  1. Nautical, Surveying, Naval Termsthe point on a compass midway between east and northeast.

adj. 
  1. Nautical, Surveying, Naval Termscoming from this point:an east-northeast wind.
  2. Nautical, Surveying, Naval Termsdirected toward this point:an east-northeast course.

adv. 
  1. Nautical, Surveying, Naval Termstoward this point:sailing east-northeast. Abbr.:ENE

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
east-northeast n
  1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between northeast and east, 67° 30′ clockwise from north
adj , adv
  1. in, from, or towards this direction
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