northeast
Translation
northeast
Examples
The wind is coming from the northeast.
The wind is coming from the northeast.
Boston is in the northeast of the USA.
Boston is in the northeast of the USA.
Grammar Patterns
((from the northeast)) from the northeast The wind is coming from the northeast.
((in the northeast of sth.)) in the northeastern part of (sth.) Boston is in the northeast of the USA.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Antonyms: southwest
Etymology
A compound of 'north' and 'east'.
Memory Tips
It's the direction exactly between north and east on a compass.