1
[ adjective ] situated in or oriented toward the northeast

Synonyms

northeast northeasterly

Examples

"the northeasterly part of the island"

Related terms

north

2
[ adjective ] of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Related terms

eastern

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Rhymes with

southeastern eastern cistern southwestern northwestern stern sterne saturn western intern western midwestern turn sauterne return pattern upturn taciturn lantern lectern upturn downturn overturn

Phonetic and Homophones

N AO2 R TH IY1 S T ER0 N

Similar Spelling

northeaster northeast northeasterly northwestern north-east northwester northeastward north-west northeastwardly Northwest North_Sea northwesterly North_Star north_side north_channel North_Korea

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