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north·east
 northeast
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- pronunciation:
- north
ist
[or]
nor
ist
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective & adverb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a point on the compass halfway between north and east.
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| definition 2: |
a region in the direction of northeast.
The state of Vermont is in the northeast of the U.S.Their main office is in the northeast of the state. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective & adverb |
| definition 1: |
located in or near the northeast.
I live in the northeast state of New Hampshire.He lives northeast of us. |
| definition 2: |
from, toward, or facing the northeast.
We looked out the northeast window.We traveled northeast to get from Toronto to Ottawa. |
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