adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.

Adjective

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

arcticborealeasteasterlyeasternhyperborean

Example

More examples

"Northeastern Chinese dishes are tasteless."

Etymology

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

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