What does "northeastern" mean?

Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.

What is a synonym for "northeastern"?

Common synonyms include: northeasterly, arctic, area, assamese, boreal, district.

Pronounced //ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn//.

/ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/ adj

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Adjective

Adjective

1
of a region of the United States generally including the New England states, New York, and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania wordnet
2
situated in or oriented toward the northeast wordnet

"Northeastern Chinese dishes are tasteless."

From Middle English norþesterne, from Old English norþēasterne, equivalent to north + eastern.