northeast
IPA: nɔrθˈist
noun
- The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
- (US) The northeastern region of the contiguous United States including New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, sometimes inclusive of Maryland, Delaware, Washington, DC, Virginia and West Virginia.
- (China) The northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning in China.
- (UK) Alternative form of North East (“a region of England”) [(UK) A region of England, consisting of the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and the part of North Yorkshire that was part of the former county of Cleveland or the former county borough of Teesside.]
adjective
- Of, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
- Situated toward or in the direction of the northeast; northeastward; northeasterly.
- Coming from the northeast; northeasterly.
adverb
- Towards or in the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.
north-northeast
IPA: nɔrθnɔrθˈist
noun
- The compass point halfway between north and northeast; specifically at a bearing of 22.5°.
adjective
- Of, in or pertaining to the north-northeast; north-northeastern.
- Situated toward or in the direction of the north-northeast; north-northeastward; north-northeasterly.
- Coming from the north-northeast; north-northeasterly.
adverb
- Towards or in the direction of the north-northeast; north-northeastwards.
north-east
IPA: nɔrθˈist
noun
- (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northeast [The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.]
adjective
- (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northeast [Of, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.]
adverb
- (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northeast [Towards or in the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.]
north northeast
IPA: nˈɔrθnɔrθˈist
noun
- Alternative form of north-northeast [The compass point halfway between north and northeast; specifically at a bearing of 22.5°.]
adjective
- Alternative form of north-northeast [Of, in or pertaining to the north-northeast; north-northeastern.]
adverb
- Alternative form of north-northeast [Towards or in the direction of the north-northeast; north-northeastwards.]
northeast by east
IPA: nɔrθˈistbˈaɪˈist
noun
- The compass point halfway between northeast and east-northeast, specifically 56.25°, abbreviated as NEbE.
north east
IPA: nˈɔrθist
Root Word: North East
noun
- (UK) A region of England, consisting of the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and the part of North Yorkshire that was part of the former county of Cleveland or the former county borough of Teesside.
- A geopolitical zone of Nigeria, consisting of the states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe.
- (US) Alternative form of Northeast (“a region of the contiguous United States”). [(US) The northeastern region of the contiguous United States including New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, sometimes inclusive of Maryland, Delaware, Washington, DC, Virginia and West Virginia.]
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