northeast
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English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #11,197
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Definitions
noun
the northeastern region of the United States
adjective
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
adverb
to, toward, or in the northeast
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/nˌɔːɹθˈiːst/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural northeasts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the compass point midway between north and east
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
leasteastpriestreleasedbeastfeastdeceasedincreasedsoutheastceasedyeastgreasedleaseddecreasedpiecedtrieste
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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