northeast

• POS: Adjective, Noun, Adverb
• HYPHEN: North=east

CIDE DICTIONARY

northeast, n. 

 The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.  [1913 Webster]

northeast, a. 

 Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind.  [1913 Webster]

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

northeast, adv. 

 Toward the northeast.  [1913 Webster]

THESAURUS

northeast

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