northeast
northeast · further northeast · furthest northeast
Towards the direction of the northeastTowards the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.
/noːˈθɪjst/
» Ziri has a northeast-facing room.
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1 senses(not comparable, usually)Towards the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.
We are travelling northeast at the moment.
to, toward, or in the northeast
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
further northeast/farther northeast, furthest northeast/farthest northeast| Comparative | further northeast / farther northeast Lesson |
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| Superlative | furthest northeast / farthest northeast |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- to, toward, or in the northeast:north-eastnor'-east
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form