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单词 northeast
释义 north·east
I. \(ˈ)nȯr|thēst, -ȯ(ə)|-, usual nautical pronunciation (ˈ)nȯ|rēst\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English northest, from Old English northēast, from north (I) + ēast adverb, east
: to, toward, or in the northeast : northeastward
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English northest, from northest, adverb
1.
 a. : the general direction between north and east
 b. : the part of the northern sky lying east of the observer's meridian
 c. : the point of the compass midway between the cardinal points north and east : the point directly opposite to southwest — abbr. NE; see compass card
2. usually capitalized
 a. : regions or countries lying to the northeast of a specified or implied point of orientation
 b. : something (as people or institutions) characteristic of the Northeast
  < the Northeast was solidly against the bill >
3. : the northeast wind
III. adjective
Etymology: Middle English northest, from northest, adverb
1. : coming from the northeast
 < the northeast wind >
2. : situated toward or at the northeast
 < the northeast section of land >
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