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northeast

north·east

northeast

 
pronunciation:
north ist [or] nor ist
parts of speech:
noun, adjective & adverb
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a point on the compass halfway between north and east.
definition 2: a region in the direction of northeast.
The state of Vermont is in the northeast of the U.S.Their main office is in the northeast of the state.
 
part of speech: adjective & adverb
definition 1: located in or near the northeast.
I live in the northeast state of New Hampshire.He lives northeast of us.
definition 2: from, toward, or facing the northeast.
We looked out the northeast window.We traveled northeast to get from Toronto to Ottowa.