northeast

BrE /ˈnɔːrθ.eɪst/ AmE /ˈnɔːrθ.eɪst/

noun / adjective en → es

1 DIRECTION [noun] A2

the direction that is halfway between north and east

noreste, dirección noreste

Collocations northeast direction

  • The wind is coming from the northeast.

    El viento viene del noreste.

2 REGION [noun] B1

the part of a country or area that lies in the northeast direction

región nororiental, zona noreste

Collocations northeast region

  • The northeast of the country is very mountainous.

    La región nororiental del país es muy montañosa.