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Northeast

/nˌɔˈrθist/
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(noun) The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.

The land to the northeast was low-lying.
Tsez is a Northeast Caucasian language spoken by about 15,000 people in Dagestan.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The storm is moving toward the ____, bringing heavy rain and strong winds with it.

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