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northeastern
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
northeastern
(adjective)
northeastern
/noɚθ
ˈ
iːstɚn/
adjective
northeastern
/noɚθ
ˈ
iːstɚn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of NORTHEASTERN
1
:
located in or toward the northeast
the
northeastern
corner of the state
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of or relating to the northeast
a
northeastern
bird
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