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northeast
[ nawrth-eest; Nautical nawr-eest ]
noun
- a region in this direction.
- the Northeast, the northeastern part of the United States.
adverb
- toward or in the northeast:
sailing northeast.
adjective
- coming from the northeast:
a northeast wind.
- directed toward the northeast:
a northeast course.
Northeast
1/ ˌɔːθˈː /
noun
- the Northeastthe northeastern part of England, esp Northumberland, Durham, and the Tyneside area
northeast
2/ ˌɔːθˈː; ˌnɔːrˈiːst /
noun
- the point of the compass or direction midway between north and east, 45° clockwise from north
- the northeastoften 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
Derived Forms
- ˌԴǰٳˈٱԳDz, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Դǰٳeİ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of northeast1
Example Sentences
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.
The shooting took place in the back yard of her home in the hip Eagle Rock neighbourhood in the northeast of Los Angeles.
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.
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.
Based on current wind direction, gas pollution from the eruption will travel northeast towards the capital area, the IMO added.
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