n. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees; adj. situated in or oriented toward that direction
We need to travel northeast.
We need to travel northeast.
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Where were northeast beach tiger beetles found?
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Bhutan is a landlocked principality in the Himalayas northeast of India.
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The northeast wind brought cooler weather.
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nor'-east;northeastward;NE
southwest
2 syllables
north-east
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