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northeastwards
[ nawrth-eest-werdz; Nautical nawr-eest-werdz ]
/ ˌnɔrθˈist wərdz; Nautical ˌnɔrˈist wərdz /
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British Dictionary definitions for northeastwards
northeastwards
northeastward
/ (ˌnɔːθˈiːstwədz, nautical ˌnɔːrˈiːstwədz) /
adverb
to the northeast
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