adjective
northeastern
naw-THEE-stn
adjective
1
Located in, from, or relating to the northeast.
"She grew up in a small northeastern town."
"The northeastern United States sees cold, snowy winters."
How to Use Northeastern
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to or found in the northeast region.
Word Forms
more northeastern comparative, most northeastern superlative
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Etymology
From Old English "norþēasterne," built from "north" and "eastern."