Northeastern

Northeastern

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, equally (1) Northeast +‎ -ern or (2) a proprialization from northeastern.

Adjective

Northeastern (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
    Coordinate terms: Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, Northwestern, Southeastern, Southwestern
    1. (US) Of or relating to the northeastern region of the contiguous United States.
      Coordinate terms: Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, Northwestern, Southeastern, Southwestern
      He was not the first Northeastern banker to be surprised by what he saw when he stepped off the train into this Western city.
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