noun. The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and due east, or 45° east of due north.

noun. An area or region lying in the northeast.

noun. A region of the northeast United States, generally including the New England states, New York, and sometimes Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

adjective. To, toward, of, facing, or in the northeast.

adjective. Originating in or coming from the northeast.

adverb. In, from, or toward the northeast.

To or from the northeast.

noun. That point on the horizon between north and east which is equally distant from them; N. 45˚ E., or E. 45˚ N.

Pertaining to the northeast; proceeding from or directed toward that point; northeastern: as, a northeast wind; to hold a northeast course. Abbreviated N. E.

adjective. Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point

adjective. a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of Asia.

adverb. Toward the northeast.

noun. The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.

noun. The compass point halfway between north and east, specifically 45°, abbreviated as NE.

adjective. Towards the northeast; northeastward.

adjective. Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.

adverb. to, toward, or in the northeast

adjective. situated in or oriented toward the northeast

adjective. coming from the northeast

noun. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

noun. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

noun. the northeastern region of the United States

noun. a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city

"One of the reasons why transit works in the northeast is the population of Greater New York (which is more than all of Florida)."

southwest  

northeast passage  

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compass point  direction  geographic area  geographic region  geographical area  

Beast  East  Ne  Se  Trendiest  

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