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northeast

noun

Meaning

  1. The compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.
  2. Towards the northeast; northeastward.
  3. In the northeast; northeastern.
  4. From the northeast, northeasterly.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

northeasterly(English)northeastern(English)north(English)ne(English)southeast(English)northwest(English)northwestern(English)north-west(English)intersecting(English)southwest(English)concurrency(English)corridor(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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