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Northeast

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north⋅east

[nawrth-eest; Naut. nawr-eest]
–noun
1. a point on the compass midway between north and east. Abbreviation: NE
2. a region in this direction.
3. the Northeast, the northeastern part of the United States.
–adverb
4. toward or in the northeast: sailing northeast.
–adjective
5. coming from the northeast: a northeast wind.
6. directed toward the northeast: a northeast course.

Origin:
bef. 950; ME, OE; see north, east


northeastern, adjective
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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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