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northeast
[nawrth-eest, nawr-eest]
northeast
1/ ˌɔːθˈː, ˌnɔːrˈiːst /
noun
the point of the compass or direction midway between north and east, 45° clockwise from north
(often capital) any area lying in or towards this direction
adjective
(sometimes capital) of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, area, etc
northeast Lincolnshire
situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the northeast
(esp of the wind) from the northeast
adverb
in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northeast
Northeast
2/ ˌɔːθˈː /
noun
the northeastern part of England, esp Northumberland, Durham, and the Tyneside area
Other 51Թ Forms
- northeastern adjective
- ˌԴǰٳˈٱԳDz adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of northeast1
Example Sentences
Shot mostly in the northeast of England, the production also moved to locations in Wales, Scotland and southern England to capture pastoral, nonurban landscapes as Spike and Isla make their journey.
It was burning about nine miles northeast of El Cajon and 22 miles northeast of downtown San Diego.
Colbert, 57, grew up in Bethel, Conn., about 60 miles northeast of New York City.
Rodriguez, who represents the northeast San Fernando Valley, frequently uses the phrase “merry-go-round from hell” to describe the city’s struggle to get accurate data from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, a city-county agency.
On the ground, Ukraine's defences have come under increased Russian attack in the northeast.
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