north-east
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
north-east
▶noun (usu. the north-east)
- 1 the point of the horizon midway between north and east.
- 2 the north-eastern part of a country, region, or town.
- 1 lying towards, near, or facing the north-east.
- 2 (of a wind) from the north-east.
– derivatives
north-eastern adjective.
north-eastern adjective.
'north-east' also found in these Oxford entries:
Bushveld
- Doric
- east-north-east
- ENE
- NE
- NNE
- north
- northeaster
- north-eastward
- north-north-east
- Palekh
- trade wind
