Definition of north-eastern in English:

north-eastern

adjective nɔːθˈiːst(ə)n

1Situated in, directed towards, or facing the north-east.
the rugged north-eastern coast of Sardinia
Example sentencesExamples
- Gil was born near the city of Salvador, in north-eastern Bahia, in 1942.
- It lies in the suburb of Everton, on the north-eastern edge of the city centre.
- Thunder Bay lies in a remote part of north-eastern Ontario.
- Vast tracts of America's north-eastern seaboard were closed for business as blizzards brought more than a foot of snow.
- We rounded the north-eastern end of the island and started to sail west.
- A short tram ride away is a north-eastern colliery village.
- One of the undiscovered gems of north-eastern France is the medieval city of Troyes.
- New timber settings were constructed in the north-eastern entrance and in the central area.
- By the summer of 1792 France was being invaded and Paris itself, a mere 200 kilometres from the north-eastern border, was cruelly exposed.
- Their forebears came from north-eastern Asia.
- She heads for the northern-most part of mainland Britain, to Caithness, in north-eastern Scotland.
- The devastation was wrought by a tropical storm that blew through north-eastern provinces on Monday.
1. 1.1 (of a wind) blowing from the north-east.
  a vicious north-eastern wind blew in
  Example sentencesExamples
  Temperatures are expected to drop even lower this evening as a north-eastern wind blows over the UK.
  A north-eastern wind from Germany will send temperatures plummeting as low as -5C.
  Then, at the beginning of this week, another vicious north-eastern wind blew in.
  In summer, spells of south wind are rare and the north-eastern wind is not that strong.
  The strong north-eastern wind which had been drying out the rain-sodden land was fanning the fire, driving it remorselessly onward.
  It is probable that the wind which retarded the progress of Cook was a north-eastern wind of a changeable nature.
  In September the dry, north-eastern winds return and the wet weather begins to recede.
  On the final day, the north-eastern breeze picked up to about force four.
  The strong north eastern wind blows off the central Anatolian landmass in summer as well as winter.
  The general direction of the wind was north-eastern.
  Towards the close of April, these dry west winds are prevailed over by the eastern and north-eastern winds moving vigorously from April to October.
  Rarely, the city of Trieste may see snow blizzards with north-eastern winds.
2Living in, originating from, or characteristic of the north-east.
north-eastern residents
his broad north-eastern accent
Example sentencesExamples
- Robert was born when his father was still an obscure north-eastern colliery workman.
- Many were put off by his wooden demeanour and background of north-eastern liberal politics.
- Sir William Armstrong, the north-eastern armaments king, built himself an extraordinary country retreat at Cragside in the Northumbrian hills.
- His subsequent release and recovery of power came about through the timely intervention of loyal north-eastern nobility.
- “Aye mate” replies Burns in his broad north-eastern drawl.
- His north-eastern origins are evident in his short stories.
- For over a quarter of a century he was the unchallenged spokesman for the north-eastern iron industry.
- The churchyard is the location of the grave of Emily Wilding Davison, a lady with strong North Eastern roots who sacrificed her life for the Suffrage movement.
- I love a gentle north-eastern accent.
- My native accent is North Eastern, of the Wearside/County Durham variety.
- He was always genial, with the parochialism and humour of his north-eastern background.
- The second man, speaking with a north-eastern accent, said: "The gendarmes did a fantastic job."

单词	north-eastern
释义	Definition of north-eastern in English: north-eastern adjective nɔːθˈiːst(ə)n 1Situated in, directed towards, or facing the north-east. the rugged north-eastern coast of Sardinia Example sentencesExamples Gil was born near the city of Salvador, in north-eastern Bahia, in 1942. It lies in the suburb of Everton, on the north-eastern edge of the city centre. Thunder Bay lies in a remote part of north-eastern Ontario. Vast tracts of America's north-eastern seaboard were closed for business as blizzards brought more than a foot of snow. We rounded the north-eastern end of the island and started to sail west. A short tram ride away is a north-eastern colliery village. One of the undiscovered gems of north-eastern France is the medieval city of Troyes. New timber settings were constructed in the north-eastern entrance and in the central area. By the summer of 1792 France was being invaded and Paris itself, a mere 200 kilometres from the north-eastern border, was cruelly exposed. Their forebears came from north-eastern Asia. She heads for the northern-most part of mainland Britain, to Caithness, in north-eastern Scotland. The devastation was wrought by a tropical storm that blew through north-eastern provinces on Monday. 1.1 (of a wind) blowing from the north-east. a vicious north-eastern wind blew in Example sentencesExamples Temperatures are expected to drop even lower this evening as a north-eastern wind blows over the UK. A north-eastern wind from Germany will send temperatures plummeting as low as -5C. Then, at the beginning of this week, another vicious north-eastern wind blew in. In summer, spells of south wind are rare and the north-eastern wind is not that strong. The strong north-eastern wind which had been drying out the rain-sodden land was fanning the fire, driving it remorselessly onward. It is probable that the wind which retarded the progress of Cook was a north-eastern wind of a changeable nature. In September the dry, north-eastern winds return and the wet weather begins to recede. On the final day, the north-eastern breeze picked up to about force four. The strong north eastern wind blows off the central Anatolian landmass in summer as well as winter. The general direction of the wind was north-eastern. Towards the close of April, these dry west winds are prevailed over by the eastern and north-eastern winds moving vigorously from April to October. Rarely, the city of Trieste may see snow blizzards with north-eastern winds. 2Living in, originating from, or characteristic of the north-east. north-eastern residents his broad north-eastern accent Example sentencesExamples Robert was born when his father was still an obscure north-eastern colliery workman. Many were put off by his wooden demeanour and background of north-eastern liberal politics. Sir William Armstrong, the north-eastern armaments king, built himself an extraordinary country retreat at Cragside in the Northumbrian hills. His subsequent release and recovery of power came about through the timely intervention of loyal north-eastern nobility. “Aye mate” replies Burns in his broad north-eastern drawl. His north-eastern origins are evident in his short stories. For over a quarter of a century he was the unchallenged spokesman for the north-eastern iron industry. The churchyard is the location of the grave of Emily Wilding Davison, a lady with strong North Eastern roots who sacrificed her life for the Suffrage movement. I love a gentle north-eastern accent. My native accent is North Eastern, of the Wearside/County Durham variety. He was always genial, with the parochialism and humour of his north-eastern background. The second man, speaking with a north-eastern accent, said: "The gendarmes did a fantastic job."
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