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n. The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and due east, or 45° east of due north.

n. An area or region lying in the northeast.

n. A region of the northeast United States, generally including the New England states, New York, and sometimes Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

adj. To, toward, of, facing, or in the northeast.

adj. Originating in or coming from the northeast: a northeast wind.

ad. In, from, or toward the northeast.

n. The compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.

adj. Towards the northeast; northeastward.

adj. Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.

n. The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.

adj. Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point

ad. Toward the northeast.

n. That point on the horizon between north and east which is equally distant from them; N. 45˚ E., or E. 45˚ N.

Pertaining to the northeast; proceeding from or directed toward that point; northeastern: as, a northeast wind; to hold a northeast course. Abbreviated N. E.

To or from the northeast.

ad. to, toward, or in the northeast

adj. situated in or oriented toward the northeast

adj. coming from the northeast

n. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

n. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

n. the northeastern region of the United States

n. a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city

"Most of the power is in what they call the northeast quadrant."

north   

southwest   

direction    point    compass point    geographic region    geographic area    geographical region    geographical area    location   

northeast passage   

Beast    East    Ne    Se    Trendiest    Trieste    beast    ceased    deceased    decreased   

southwest    north-east    southeastern    north    east    southerly    inland    furthest    left-hand    seaward