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北北東 [spec2,news2,nf30] 北々東
ほくほくとう [spec2,news2,nf30]
1. [n]
▶ north-northeast
▶ north-north-east



History:
2. A 2016-12-07 22:41:09  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/north-north-east (north-northeast diverts here.)
  Comments:
I like "nor-nor-east". I'm surprised the OED says it's rare.
  Diff:
@@ -21,0 +22 @@
+<gloss>north-north-east</gloss>
1. A* 2016-12-07 09:53:14  Johan Råde <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I think this is the standard form in English
(wiki and the seven other half-wind entries use it)
  Diff:
@@ -21,2 +21 @@
-<gloss>north-north-east</gloss>
-<gloss>nor-nor-east</gloss>
+<gloss>north-northeast</gloss>

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