Added 9 October 2026
northeast
/noːˈθɪjst/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about northeast at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
adjective
- Of, in or pertaining to the northeast; northeastern.
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Situated toward or in the direction of the northeast; northeastward; northeasterly.
a northeast course
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Coming from the northeast; northeasterly.
a northeast wind
adverb
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Towards the direction of the northeast; northeastwards.
We are travelling northeast at the moment.
Origin
From Middle English northest, from Old English norþēast, equivalent to north + east.
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