northeastern
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north·east
(nôrth-ēst′, nôr-ēst′)n.
1. Abbr. NE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and due east, or 45° east of due north.
2. An area or region lying in the northeast.
3. Northeast A region of the northeast United States, generally including the New England states, New York, and sometimes Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
adj.
1. To, toward, of, facing, or in the northeast.
2. Originating in or coming from the northeast: a northeast wind.
adv.
In, from, or toward the northeast.
north·east′ern adj.
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northeastern
(ˌnɔːθˈiːstən)adj
(Physical Geography) another word for northeast
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Adj. | 1. | northeastern - situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island" north - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; "artists like north light"; "the north portico" |
2. | northeastern - of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania eastern - of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment" |
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northeastern
[ˈnɔːθˈiːstən] ADJ → nor(d)este, del nor(d)estein northeastern Spain → al nor(d)este or en el nor(d)este de España
the northeastern coast → la costa nororiental or nor(d)este
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