northeast

noun

1. The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.

   “The task of discussing priority concerns for this region is complicated by the fact that there are essentially two rural northeasts.”

adj

1. (not-comparable, usually)Of, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
2. (not-comparable, usually)Situated toward or in the direction of the northeast; northeastward; northeasterly.

   “a northeast course”

   “Chungshe is one of eleven villages in Liuchia township, Tainan county (see Maps 2 and 3). It lies about 30 kilometers northeast of Tainan city.”

3. (not-comparable, usually)Coming from the northeast; northeasterly.

   “a northeast wind”

adv

1. (not-comparable, usually)Towards the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.

   “We are travelling northeast at the moment.”

name

1. (US)Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.

   “Many of the dynamics today in West Virginia would be familiar in old industrial towns in the Northeast, or in rural communities across the Midwest.”

2. (UK, alt-of, alternative)Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
3. (China)Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
4. (India)Any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
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