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northeast

[ nawrth-eest; Nautical nawr-eest ]

noun

  1. a point on the compass midway between north and east. : NE
  2. a region in this direction.
  3. the Northeast, the northeastern part of the United States.


adverb

  1. toward or in the northeast:

    sailing northeast.

adjective

  1. coming from the northeast:

    a northeast wind.

  2. directed toward the northeast:

    a northeast course.

Northeast

1

/ ˌɔːθˈː /

noun

  1. the Northeast
    the northeastern part of England, esp Northumberland, Durham, and the Tyneside area
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

northeast

2

/ ˌɔːθˈː; ˌnɔːrˈiːst /

noun

  1. the point of the compass or direction midway between north and east, 45° clockwise from north
  2. the northeast
    often capital any area lying in or towards this direction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. sometimes capital of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, area, etc

    northeast Lincolnshire

  2. situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the northeast
  3. (esp of the wind) from the northeast
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northeast
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԴǰٳˈ𲹲ٱԳDz, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • Դǰٳeİ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of northeast1

before 950; Middle English, Old English; north, east
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Example Sentences

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The group had won a $500,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to help ensure that redevelopment along the Los Angeles River in northeast L.A. protects housing, jobs and services for working-class families.

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The shooting took place in the back yard of her home in the hip Eagle Rock neighbourhood in the northeast of Los Angeles.

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Rodriguez, who represents much of the northeast San Fernando Valley and has been unafraid to scrap with both the mayor and her fellow council members, could provide a departure from Bass’ policies.

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Situated near the northeast corner of 3rd and Main streets, the bar and its neighbors have not experienced the same level of gentrification as other parts of downtown.

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Based on current wind direction, gas pollution from the eruption will travel northeast towards the capital area, the IMO added.

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