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north·east
(nôrth-ēst′, nôr-ēst′)n.
1. Abbr. NE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and due east, or 45° east of due north.
2. An area or region lying in the northeast.
3. Northeast A region of the northeast United States, generally including the New England states, New York, and sometimes Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
adj.
1. To, toward, of, facing, or in the northeast.
2. Originating in or coming from the northeast: a northeast wind.
adv.
In, from, or toward the northeast.
north·east′ern adj.
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northeast
(ˌnɔːθˈiːst; ˌnɔːrˈiːst)n
1. (Physical Geography) the point of the compass or direction midway between north and east, 45° clockwise from north
2. (Physical Geography) the northeast (often capital) any area lying in or towards this direction
adj
3. (Physical Geography) (sometimes capital) of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, area, etc: northeast Lincolnshire.
4. situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the northeast
5. (Physical Geography) (esp of the wind) from the northeast
adv
Symbol: NE (Physical Geography) in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northeast
ˌnorthˈeasternmost adj
Northeast
(ˌnɔːθˈiːst)n
(Placename) the Northeast the northeastern part of England, esp Northumberland, Durham, and the Tyneside area
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north•east
(ˌnɔrθˈist; Naut. ˌnɔr-)n.
1. a point on the compass midway between north and east. Abbr.: NE
2. a region in this direction.
3. the Northeast, the northeastern part of the United States.
adj. 4. in, toward, or facing the northeast: a northeast course.
5. coming from the northeast: a northeast wind.
adv. 6. toward the northeast: sailing northeast.
7. from the northeast.
[before 950; Middle English north-est, Old English north-ēast]
north`east′ern, adj.
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Noun | 1. | northeast - the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass" |
2. | Northeast - the northeastern region of the United States eastern United States, East - the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River | |
3. | northeast - the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" | |
4. | northeast - a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city location - a point or extent in space | |
Adj. | 1. | northeast - situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island" north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico" |
2. | northeast - coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds" north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico" | |
Adv. | 1. | northeast - to, toward, or in the northeast |
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Translations
severovýchod
nordøst
nordorientanordoriento
koillinen
sjeveroistok
északkeletészakkeleti
北東
북동쪽
nordost
ทิศตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือ
đông bắc
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northeast
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