northeast
Of, in or pertaining to the northeastOf, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
» Ziri has a northeast-facing room.
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3 senses(not comparable, usually)Of, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
coming from the northeast
(not comparable, usually)Situated toward or in the direction of the northeast; northeastward; northeasterly.
a northeast course
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
(not comparable, usually)Coming from the northeast; northeasterly.
a northeast wind
Examples
28 sentencesZiri has a northeast-facing room.
The wind is blowing from the northeast.
deDer Wind weht aus Nordost. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The wind is coming from the northeast.
ruВетер дует с северо-востока. — nina99nv
The land to the northeast was low-lying.
He lives in the northeast of the country.
Origin
From Middle English northest, from Old English norþēast, equivalent to north + east.From Middle English northest, from Old English norþēast, equivalent to north + east.
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Forms
more northeast, most northeast| Comparative | more northeast Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most northeast Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- coming from the northeast:northeasterly
- situated in or oriented toward the northeast:northeasternnortheasterly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form