northeastern

adjective

north·​east·​ern nȯrth-ˈē-stərn How to pronounce northeastern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast
northeasternmost adjective

Examples of northeastern in a Sentence

the northeastern corner of the state
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Born and raised in Biella, a mountain town in the northeastern corner of Italy famed for its wool production and not far from Trivero, Sartori joined Zegna in 1989 after graduating from design school in Milan. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025 Fire weather concerns may be an issue across northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, the predominantly Kurdish leadership in northeastern Syria has signed an agreement with the new Syrian regime that doesn't mention the country's Christians. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 The fossil originates from the Callide Basin in the northeastern state of Queensland. Leslie Katz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for northeastern

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of northeastern was before the 12th century

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“Northeastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastern. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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northeastern

adjective
north·​east·​ern nȯr-ˈthē-stərn How to pronounce northeastern (audio)
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the northeast

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