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noun
1 (usually
the northeast)
the point of the horizon midway between north and east:I pointed to the northeast the compass point corresponding to northeast. the direction in which northeast lies:the entrance was through a small door to the northeast
2the northeastern part of a country, region, or town:people from the predominantly Russian towns in the northeast the northeast of Brazil
adjective
1lying toward, near, or facing the northeast. (of a wind) coming from the northeast:there was a strong northeast wind
2of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, region, or town, or its inhabitants:northeast Baltimore
adverb
to or toward the northeast:the ship sailed northeast the northeast-facing slopes
