North-east — synonyms, definition

1. north-east (Adjective)

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northeasterly northeastern

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north-east (Adjective) — Situated in or oriented toward the northeast. ex. "the northeast part of the island"

north-east (Adjective) — Coming from the northeast. ex. "northeast winds"

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north-east (Noun) — The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees.

north-east (Noun) — The direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point.

north-east (Noun) — A location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city.

north-east (Noun) — The northeastern region of the United States.

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east eastern United States

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nor'-east northeast

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north-east (Adverb) — To, toward, or in the northeast.