northeastern
adjective/ˌnɔrθˈiːstərn/
Frequency rank: #6,518 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
located in or relating to the northeast part of a region or country.
Example sentence
The researchers traveled to northeastern Canada to study polar bear habitats.
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