1. The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
   - nor'-east, northeastward, NE 
2. The direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point 
3. A location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city

1. To, toward, or in the northeast
   - north-east, nor'-east

1. Coming from the northeast
   - northeasterly 
2. Situated in or oriented toward the northeast
   - northeastern, northeasterly

1. The northeastern region of the United States
   - northeastern United States

Derived forms: northeasts

See also: north

Type of: compass point, direction, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, location, point

Part of: East, eastern United States

Encyclopedia: Northeast Northeast, Minneapolis Northeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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