northeastern

Adjective
Synonyms: northeasterlynortheast

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast“the northeasterly part of the island”Synonyms: northeasterlynortheast
  2. of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Northeastern \North`east"ern\, a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly. [1913 Webster] Northeastward
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