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