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NNW
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le N.-N.-O. (M) (abbreviation of "nord-nord-ouest")
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Wind blew smoke from the wildfire to the NNW.Le vent a soufflé la fumée du feu de forêt vers le N.-N.-O.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. N.-N.-O.
Archaeologists discovered an ancient city on the NNW side of the volcano.Des archéologues ont découvert une ville antique du côté N.-N.-O. du volcan.
b. de N.-N.-O.
Meteorologists are predicting NNW winds at 10 miles per hour.Les météorologues prévoient des vents de N.-N.-O. à 10 miles à l’heure.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
a. vers le N.-N.-O.
The plane is traveling NNW to avoid a storm.L’avion se dirige vers le N.-N.-O. pour éviter un orage.
b. au N.-N.-O.
The historic lighthouse sits NNW of the small fishing village.Le phare historique se trouve au N.-N.-O. du petit village de pêcheurs.
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