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east-northeast

east-northeast noun: the compass point halfway between northeast and east; specifically at a bearing of 67.5°.

east-northeast: the compass point halfway between northeast and east; specifically at a bearing of 67.5°
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Noun

east-northeast (uncountable)

  1. The compass point halfway between northeast and east; specifically at a bearing of 67.5°.
    Antonyms:
    west-southwest

Adjective

east-northeast (not comparable)

  1. Of, in or pertaining to the east-northeast; east-northeastern.
  2. Situated toward or in the direction of the east-northeast; east-northeastward; east-northeasterly.
    • An east-northeast course.
  3. Coming from the east-northeast; east-northeasterly.
    • An east-northeast wind.

Adverb

east-northeast (not comparable)

  1. Towards or in the direction of the east-northeast; east-northeastwards.
    • We are travelling east-northeast at the moment.

east-northeast meaning in Malay

east-northeast in Malay

compass point
timur timur laut

Antonyms of east-northeast

Forms of east-northeast

alternative formeast northeast
alternative formeast-north-east
alternative abbreviationENE

Words formed from east-northeast

Words that rhyme with east-northeast

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Questions about east-northeast

What does east-northeast mean?
East-northeast means the compass point halfway between northeast and east; specifically at a bearing of 67.5°.
What is east-northeast in Malay?
East-northeast in Malay is timur timur laut. See East-northeast meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is east-northeast?
East-northeast can be a noun, an adjective or an adverb.

Words near east-northeast in the dictionary

  1. East-Ender
  2. East-Enders
  3. East-Flanders
  4. East-Indies
  5. east-north-east
  6. east-northeast
  7. east-northeasterlies
  8. east-northeasterly
  9. east-northeastern
  10. east-northeastward
  11. east-northeastwards

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