north·east·er·ly

(nôrth-ē′stər-lē, nôr-ē′-)

adj.

1. Situated toward the northeast.

2. Coming or being from the northeast.

north·east′er·ly adv.

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northeasterly

(ˌnɔːθˈiːstəlɪ; ˌnɔːrˈiːstəlɪ)

adj, adv

(Physical Geography) in, towards, or (esp of a wind) from the northeast

n, pl -lies

(Physical Geography) a wind or storm from the northeast

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north•east•er•ly

(ˌnɔrθˈi stər li; Naut. ˌnɔr-)

adj., adv.

toward or from the northeast.

[1730–40]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	northeasterly - coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds" northeast north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico"
	2.	northeasterly - situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island" northeast, northeastern north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico"

Translations

northeasterly

[ˈnɔːθˈiːstəlɪ]

A. ADJ [wind] → del nor(d)este
we were headed in a northeasterly direction → íbamos rumbo al nor(d)este or en dirección nor(d)este

B. N → viento m del nor(d)este

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northeasterly

[ˌnɔːθˈiːstəlɪ] adj (wind) → che viene dal nordest; (direction) → verso nordest