northeast/ˌnɔːθ'iːst $ ˌnɔːrθ-/

n. [the ~] the direction or area between north and east

n. [the ~] [U] 东北；东北方；东北部：He is from the northeast. 他是从东北地区来的。

◇[the northeast of sth] The forest is in the northeast of the province. 这个森林在该省的东北部。

构词north + east

用法northeast还可作a. 和ad.，具体用法参见north。