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ne.

ne. is the abbreviation of northeast.

ne. is the abbreviation of northeastern.

Meaning of northeast

Noun

northeast (plural northeasts)

  1. The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
    • The task of discussing priority concerns for this region is complicated by the fact that there are essentially two rural northeasts.1990, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development, Rural Economic Development: Hearings, page 1604
    Antonyms:
    southwest

See all 13 meanings of northeast

Meaning of northeastern

Adjective

northeastern (comparative more northeastern, superlative most northeastern)

  1. Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.

See all 3 meanings of northeastern

Noun capitalized: Ne.

Ne.

  1. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of northeast.

Adjective capitalized: Ne.

Ne.

  1. (abbreviation) Abbreviation of northeastern.

Questions about ne.

What is ne. the abbreviation of?
Ne. is the abbreviation of northeast.
What part of speech is ne.?
Ne. can be a noun or an adjective.

Words near ne. in the dictionary

  1. ne'er-do-well
  2. ne'er-do-wells
  3. ne'ertheless
  4. ne'ery
  5. Ne'ila
  6. ne.
  7. ne1
  8. NEA
  9. Nea Filadelfeia
  10. Nea Filadelfia
  11. Nea Ionia

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