"Northeast" meaning in English

See Northeast in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Northeast [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Northeast}} the Northeast, {{en-prop}} Northeast
  1. (US) The northeastern region of the contiguous United States including New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, sometimes inclusive of Maryland, Delaware, Washington, DC, Virginia and West Virginia. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-Northeast-en-name-P8eoaokn Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 12 4 4 11 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 14 5 3 9 9 9 9 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 13 5 4 9 9 9 9 9
  2. (UK) Alternative form of North East (“a region of England”) Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: North East (extra: a region of England) Synonyms: US [North, Southern-US], Manchuria [China], Inner Manchuria [China, proscribed, sometimes], Seven Sisters [India], Seven Sister States [India], North East Related terms: New England
    Sense id: en-Northeast-en-name-CNgFXGZk Categories (other): British English
  3. (China) The northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning in China. Tags: China
    Sense id: en-Northeast-en-name-3nj3rkPM Categories (other): Chinese English
  4. (India) The northeastern region of India including Assam and its surrounding states. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-Northeast-en-name-Ieg1OPC1 Categories (other): Indian English
  5. A place in the United States:
    A township in Adams County, Illinois.
    Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Northeast-en-name-Q~DMhfFv
  6. A place in the United States:
    A township in Orange County, Indiana.
    Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Northeast-en-name-ZZv028Cb
  7. A place in the United States:
    A defined community in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    Categories (place): Places in Minneapolis, Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Northeast-en-name-~jmQZNrY
  8. A place in the United States:
    A section in Billings, Montana.
    Categories (place): Places in Montana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Northeast-en-name-DhD4fhNg
  9. A place in the United States:
    A quadrant in Washington, D.C.
    Categories (place): Places in Washington, D.C., Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Northeast-en-name-j7pRGKlq

Alternative forms

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          "Washington, D.C.",
          "Washington, D.C.#English"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "tags": [
        "North",
        "Southern-US"
      ],
      "word": "US"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "China"
      ],
      "word": "Manchuria"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "China",
        "proscribed",
        "sometimes"
      ],
      "word": "Inner Manchuria"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "India"
      ],
      "word": "Seven Sisters"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "India"
      ],
      "word": "Seven Sister States"
    },
    {
      "word": "North East"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Northeast"
}

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