noun
the compass point midway between north and east
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- at 45 degrees
noun
the northeastern region of the United States
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northeastern United States
noun
the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
noun
a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
adjective
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
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- the northeasterly part of the island
adjective
coming from the northeast
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- northeasterly winds
adverb
to, toward, or in the northeast
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north-east
nor'-east