northeast

Meaning

Noun

The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.

Adj

1. (not-comparable, usually) Of, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
2. (not-comparable, usually) Situated toward or in the direction of the northeast; northeastward; northeasterly.
3. (not-comparable, usually) Coming from the northeast; northeasterly.

Adv

Towards or in the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.

Synonyms

northeastwards

northeasterly

nor’-east

northeastward

northeastern

north-east

NE

northeast China

wind

Manchuria

Tyne and Wear

northeastwardly

north

Translations

nord-est

Nordosten

nordeste

βορειοανατολικός

nordeste

nord-est

Nordost

nord-est

nordorientale

noordoosten

nordestino

βορειοανατολικά

noordoost

do nordeste

Etymology

From north + east.