northeast
The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and eastThe intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
» Ziri has a northeast-facing room.
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1 sensesThe intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
Nordosten
се́веро-восто́кsévero-vostók, норд-о́стnord-óst
півні́чний східpivníčnyj sxid, норд-о́стnord-óst
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
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.
Translations
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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
plural: northeastsSynonyms
4 synonyms- the northeastern region of the United States:northeastern United States
- the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees:nor'-eastnortheastwardNE