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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024north•east /ˌnɔrθˈist/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Geography, Naval Terms, Nauticala point on the compass midway between north and east. Abbr.: NE
- Geographya region in this direction.
- Place Names the Northeast, the northeastern part of the United States.
adj. - Naval Terms, Nauticalin, toward, or facing the northeast:a northeast course.
- coming from the northeast:a northeast wind.
adv. - Naval Terms, Nauticaltoward the northeast:sailing northeast.
north•east•er•ly, adv. north•east•ern, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024north•east (nôrth′ēst′; Naut. nôr′ēst′),USA pronunciation n. - Geography, Naval Terms, Nauticala point on the compass midway between north and east. Abbr.: NE
- Geographya region in this direction.
- Place Names the Northeast, the northeastern part of the United States.
adv. - Naval Terms, Nauticaltoward or in the northeast:sailing northeast.
adj. - coming from the northeast:a northeast wind.
- Naval Terms, Nauticaldirected toward the northeast:a northeast course.
- bef. 950; Middle English, Old English; see north, east
north′east′ern, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: northeast /ˌnɔːθˈiːst; ˌnɔːrˈiːst/ n - the point of the compass or direction midway between north and east, 45° clockwise from north
- the northeast ⇒ (often capital) any area lying in or towards this direction
adj Also: northeastern - (sometimes capital) of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, area, etc: northeast Lincolnshire
- situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the northeast
- (esp of the wind) from the northeast
adv - in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the northeast
ˌnorthˈeasternmost adj Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Northeast /ˌnɔːθˈiːst/ n - the Northeast ⇒ the northeastern part of England, esp Northumberland, Durham, and the Tyneside area
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