northeastern

American  

[nawrth-eest-ern] / ˌnɔrθˈist ərn /

adjective

1. situated in, coming from, or proceeding toward the northeast.

2. Northeastern, of or relating to a region traditionally known as the Northeast in a country, continent, etc.

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Example Sentences

The yellow flag of the Iran-backed armed group was hanging on top of a pile of rubble in the northeastern town of Younine.

From BBC

Last September, the U.S. military announced an attack in northeastern Somalia targeting a weapons dealer for the Islamist militia Al-Shabaab, a U.S.-designated terrorist group.

From Salon

The operation was carried out in the northeastern province of Sucumbios near the border with Colombia.

From Barron's

Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco state, Mexico City and the northeastern city of Monterrey will host 13 games between them, including opening match on June 11 at Azteca Stadium in the capital.

From Barron's

Scientists fitted nine Bengal slow lorises with radio collars and followed their movements after releasing them into a national park in northeastern Bangladesh.

From Science Daily