Meaning of 'northeast'

Find the meaning of the word ‘northeast’

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Meaning of ‘northeast’

6 definitions found.

northeast

adverb

to, toward, or in the northeast

Synonyms: north-east nor'-east

adjective

situated in or oriented toward the northeast

Example: "the northeasterly part of the island"

Synonyms: northeastern northeasterly

adjective

coming from the northeast

Example: "northeasterly winds"

Synonyms: northeasterly

noun

a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city

noun

the compass point midway between north and east

Synonyms: nor'-east northeastward

noun

the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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