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Definition of northeastern in US English: northeasternadjectiveˌnôrTHˈēstərn 1Situated in, directed toward, or facing the northeast. the rugged northeastern coast of Sardinia Example sentencesExamples - Their forebears came from north-eastern Asia.
- One of the undiscovered gems of north-eastern France is the medieval city of Troyes.
- By the summer of 1792 France was being invaded and Paris itself, a mere 200 kilometres from the north-eastern border, was cruelly exposed.
- New timber settings were constructed in the north-eastern entrance and in the central area.
- We rounded the north-eastern end of the island and started to sail west.
- A short tram ride away is a north-eastern colliery village.
- Vast tracts of America's north-eastern seaboard were closed for business as blizzards brought more than a foot of snow.
- It lies in the suburb of Everton, on the north-eastern edge of the city centre.
- She heads for the northern-most part of mainland Britain, to Caithness, in north-eastern Scotland.
- Gil was born near the city of Salvador, in north-eastern Bahia, in 1942.
- The devastation was wrought by a tropical storm that blew through north-eastern provinces on Monday.
- Thunder Bay lies in a remote part of north-eastern Ontario.
- 1.1 (of a wind) blowing from the northeast.
a vicious northeastern wind blew in Example sentencesExamples - On the final day, the north-eastern breeze picked up to about force four.
- In September the dry, north-eastern winds return and the wet weather begins to recede.
- It is probable that the wind which retarded the progress of Cook was a north-eastern wind of a changeable nature.
- A north-eastern wind from Germany will send temperatures plummeting as low as -5C.
- The strong north eastern wind blows off the central Anatolian landmass in summer as well as winter.
- Then, at the beginning of this week, another vicious north-eastern wind blew in.
- The general direction of the wind was north-eastern.
- Towards the close of April, these dry west winds are prevailed over by the eastern and north-eastern winds moving vigorously from April to October.
- The strong north-eastern wind which had been drying out the rain-sodden land was fanning the fire, driving it remorselessly onward.
- Rarely, the city of Trieste may see snow blizzards with north-eastern winds.
- In summer, spells of south wind are rare and the north-eastern wind is not that strong.
- Temperatures are expected to drop even lower this evening as a north-eastern wind blows over the UK.
2Living in, originating from, or characteristic of the northeast. his broad northeastern accent Example sentencesExamples - Robert was born when his father was still an obscure north-eastern colliery workman.
- My native accent is North Eastern, of the Wearside/County Durham variety.
- Sir William Armstrong, the north-eastern armaments king, built himself an extraordinary country retreat at Cragside in the Northumbrian hills.
- For over a quarter of a century he was the unchallenged spokesman for the north-eastern iron industry.
- Many were put off by his wooden demeanour and background of north-eastern liberal politics.
- “Aye mate” replies Burns in his broad north-eastern drawl.
- His north-eastern origins are evident in his short stories.
- He was always genial, with the parochialism and humour of his north-eastern background.
- I love a gentle north-eastern accent.
- The second man, speaking with a north-eastern accent, said: "The gendarmes did a fantastic job."
- His subsequent release and recovery of power came about through the timely intervention of loyal north-eastern nobility.
- The churchyard is the location of the grave of Emily Wilding Davison, a lady with strong North Eastern roots who sacrificed her life for the Suffrage movement.
Definition of northeastern in US English: northeasternadjectiveˌnôrTHˈēstərn 1Situated in, directed toward, or facing the northeast. the rugged northeastern coast of Sardinia Example sentencesExamples - Their forebears came from north-eastern Asia.
- One of the undiscovered gems of north-eastern France is the medieval city of Troyes.
- By the summer of 1792 France was being invaded and Paris itself, a mere 200 kilometres from the north-eastern border, was cruelly exposed.
- New timber settings were constructed in the north-eastern entrance and in the central area.
- We rounded the north-eastern end of the island and started to sail west.
- A short tram ride away is a north-eastern colliery village.
- Vast tracts of America's north-eastern seaboard were closed for business as blizzards brought more than a foot of snow.
- It lies in the suburb of Everton, on the north-eastern edge of the city centre.
- She heads for the northern-most part of mainland Britain, to Caithness, in north-eastern Scotland.
- Gil was born near the city of Salvador, in north-eastern Bahia, in 1942.
- The devastation was wrought by a tropical storm that blew through north-eastern provinces on Monday.
- Thunder Bay lies in a remote part of north-eastern Ontario.
- 1.1 (of a wind) blowing from the northeast.
a vicious northeastern wind blew in Example sentencesExamples - On the final day, the north-eastern breeze picked up to about force four.
- In September the dry, north-eastern winds return and the wet weather begins to recede.
- It is probable that the wind which retarded the progress of Cook was a north-eastern wind of a changeable nature.
- A north-eastern wind from Germany will send temperatures plummeting as low as -5C.
- The strong north eastern wind blows off the central Anatolian landmass in summer as well as winter.
- Then, at the beginning of this week, another vicious north-eastern wind blew in.
- The general direction of the wind was north-eastern.
- Towards the close of April, these dry west winds are prevailed over by the eastern and north-eastern winds moving vigorously from April to October.
- The strong north-eastern wind which had been drying out the rain-sodden land was fanning the fire, driving it remorselessly onward.
- Rarely, the city of Trieste may see snow blizzards with north-eastern winds.
- In summer, spells of south wind are rare and the north-eastern wind is not that strong.
- Temperatures are expected to drop even lower this evening as a north-eastern wind blows over the UK.
2Living in, originating from, or characteristic of the northeast. his broad northeastern accent Example sentencesExamples - Robert was born when his father was still an obscure north-eastern colliery workman.
- My native accent is North Eastern, of the Wearside/County Durham variety.
- Sir William Armstrong, the north-eastern armaments king, built himself an extraordinary country retreat at Cragside in the Northumbrian hills.
- For over a quarter of a century he was the unchallenged spokesman for the north-eastern iron industry.
- Many were put off by his wooden demeanour and background of north-eastern liberal politics.
- “Aye mate” replies Burns in his broad north-eastern drawl.
- His north-eastern origins are evident in his short stories.
- He was always genial, with the parochialism and humour of his north-eastern background.
- I love a gentle north-eastern accent.
- The second man, speaking with a north-eastern accent, said: "The gendarmes did a fantastic job."
- His subsequent release and recovery of power came about through the timely intervention of loyal north-eastern nobility.
- The churchyard is the location of the grave of Emily Wilding Davison, a lady with strong North Eastern roots who sacrificed her life for the Suffrage movement.
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