northeastern

/ˌnɔːˈθiː.stn̩/

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuộc về, liên quan đến, nằm ở hoặc từ đông bắc

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuộc về hoặc liên quan đến các vùng cụ thể nằm ở hướng chính đông bắc

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie. — Of or relating to the northeastern region of the contiguous United States.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến các khu vực được đặt tên theo hướng

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AdjectiveRegister: US

Examples

He was not the first Northeastern banker to be surprised by what he saw when he stepped off the train into this Western city.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “northeastern” mean?

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

Is “northeastern” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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