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Noun
S:
(n)
northeast
,
nor'-east
,
northeastward
,
NE
(the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees)
S:
(n)
Northeast
,
northeastern United States
(the northeastern region of the United States)
S:
(n)
northeast
(the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point)
S:
(n)
northeast
(a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city)
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
/
sister term
Adjective
S:
(adj)
northeastern
,
northeasterly
,
northeast
(situated in or oriented toward the northeast)
"the northeasterly part of the island"
S:
(adj)
northeasterly
,
northeast
(coming from the northeast)
"northeasterly winds"
Adverb
S:
(adv)
northeast
,
north-east
,
nor'-east
(to, toward, or in the northeast)