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Northeastern
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English
Etymology
By surface analysis, equally (1) en Northeast -ern or (2) a proprialization from en northeastern.
Adjective
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Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.
en Northern Southern Eastern Western Northwestern Southeastern Southwestern
en US Of or relating to the northeastern region of the contiguous United States.
en Northern Southern Eastern Western Northwestern Southeastern Southwestern
en He was not the first Northeastern banker to be surprised by what he saw when he stepped off the train into this Western city.
Related terms
en Northeastern Region