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nor'-east

nor'-east is the alternative form of northeast.

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

Forms of nor'-east

Noun
pluralnor'-easts
Adjective
comparativemore nor'-east
superlativemost nor'-east
Adverb
comparativemore nor'-east
superlativemost nor'-east

Questions about nor'-east

What is nor'-east the alternative form of?
Nor'-east is the alternative form of northeast.

Words near nor'-east in the dictionary

  1. Nor Am
  2. NOR gate
  3. NOR gates
  4. Nor Nakhichevan
  5. Nor Shirakan
  6. nor'-east
  7. nor'-easts
  8. nor'-nor'-east
  9. nor'-nor'-west
  10. nor'-west
  11. nor'-wests

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