north-east

[US]/[nɔːθˌiːst]/
[UK]/[ˈnɔːrθˌiːst]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv.in the north-east direction
n.the direction 45 degrees from north; a region in England
adj.situated or facing in the north-east direction

Phrases & Collocations

north-east england

north-east wind

north-east direction

north-east corner

moving north-east

north-east side

north-east region

north-east asia

north-east passage

north-east coast

Example Sentences

the wind was blowing strongly from the north-east.

we drove for hours to reach the north-east coast.

the north-east corner of the garden gets the most sun.

the company is expanding its operations to the north-east region.

the north-east trade winds are reliable for sailing.

he grew up in a small town in the north-east.

the north-east direction is often associated with new beginnings.

the north-east monsoon brings heavy rain during the season.

the city is located in the north-east part of the country.

we hiked north-east along the ridge for several miles.

the north-east sector of the market is experiencing growth.

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