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   north·east

   /ˌnôrTHˈēst/

   noun

   • 1. the direction toward the point of the horizon midway between north and east: "I pointed to the northeast"
   • ▪ the compass point corresponding to northeast.
   • 2. the northeastern part of a country, region, or town: "the northeast of Brazil"

   adjective

   • 1. lying toward, near, or facing the northeast.
   • ▪ (of a wind) blowing from the northeast: "there was a strong northeast wind"
   • 2. of or denoting the northeastern part of a specified country, region, or town: "northeast Baltimore"

   adverb

   • 1. to or toward the northeast: "the ship sailed northeast"

   Scrabble Points: 12

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