"north-east" meaning in English

See north-east in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more north-east [comparative], most north-east [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-|more}} north-east (not generally comparable, comparative more north-east, superlative most north-east)
  1. (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northeast Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable, usually Alternative form of: northeast
    Sense id: en-north-east-en-adj-kmsyqwOZ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 33 33

Adverb

Forms: more north-east [comparative], most north-east [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adv|-|more}} north-east (not generally comparable, comparative more north-east, superlative most north-east)
  1. (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northeast Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable, usually Alternative form of: northeast
    Sense id: en-north-east-en-adv-kmsyqwOZ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 33 33

Noun

Forms: north-easts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} north-east (usually uncountable, plural north-easts)
  1. (chiefly UK) Alternative form of northeast Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually Alternative form of: northeast
    Sense id: en-north-east-en-noun-kmsyqwOZ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 33 33

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