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7 dictionary results for: Northeast

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This

north·east

[nawrth-eest; Naut. nawr-eest] Pronunciation Key

–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

]

—Related forms

northeastern, adjective

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north·east (nôrth-ēst', nôr-ēst') Pronunciation Key
n.

Abbr. NE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and due east, or 45° east of due north.
An area or region lying in the northeast.
Northeast A region of the northeast United States, generally including the New England states, New York, and sometimes Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

adj.

To, toward, of, facing, or in the northeast.
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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northeast
adjective
1.	situated in or oriented toward the northeast; "the northeasterly part of the island" [syn: northeastern]
2.	coming from the northeast; "northeasterly winds" [syn: northeasterly]
adverb
1.	to, toward, or in the northeast
noun
1.	the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
2.	the northeastern region of the United States
3.	the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
4.	a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city

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Northeast Ithaca, NY (CDP, FIPS 51915) Location: 42.47121 N, 76.46803 W
Population (1990): 2533 (1027 housing units)
Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Northeast, MI Zip code(s): 48506, 48509

Helena Valley Northeast, MT (CDP, FIPS 35628) Location: 46.70354 N, 111.95831 W
Population (1990): 1585 (517 housing units)
Area: 114.4 sq km (land), 11.7 sq km (water)

U.S. Gazetteer, U.S. Census Bureau

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Northeast

North`east"\, n. The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.

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Northeast

North`east"\, a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind.

Northeast passage, a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of Asia.

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Northeast

North`east"\, adv. Toward the northeast.

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